Display Custom Fields in the Frontend Plugin up to 1.2.1 on WordPress code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Display Custom Fields in the Frontend Plugin up to 1.2.1 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-6996. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Display Custom Fields in the Frontend Plugin up to 1.2.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Code Injection via the plugin's vg_display_data shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient input validation and restriction on access to that shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to call arbitrary functions and execute code.

The weakness was published 01/17/2024. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-6996 since 12/20/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/11/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/20/2023 🔍
01/17/2024 +28 days 🔍
01/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/11/2026 +815 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-6996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251370

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2024 09:38
Updated: 04/11/2026 23:03
Changes: 01/17/2024 09:38 (37), 02/10/2024 17:07 (1), 02/10/2024 17:14 (12), 04/11/2026 23:03 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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