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CVE-2023-4994

MEDIUM 6.4 CVSS 3.1
Published
September 16, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-94
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'php' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to execute code on the server.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • hit-reach Allow PHP in Posts and Pages — Up to and including 3.0.4
  • hitreach allow_php_in_posts_and_pages — Up to and including 3.0.4

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/allow-php-in-posts-and-pages/trunk/allowphp.php#L373 Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3d8b4bb6-3715-40c1-8140-7fcf874ccec3?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record