Allow PHP in Posts and Pages Plugin up to 3.0.4 on WordPress Shortcode code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Allow PHP in Posts and Pages Plugin up to 3.0.4 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-4994. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Allow PHP in Posts and Pages Plugin up to 3.0.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Handler. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/15/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4994 since 09/15/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/10/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/15/2023 🔍
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04/10/2026 +938 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239819

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2023 17:48
Updated: 04/10/2026 15:33
Changes: 09/15/2023 17:48 (36), 10/12/2023 10:03 (1), 10/12/2023 10:08 (1), 04/10/2026 15:33 (36)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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