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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-20251 | BDVDB-2026-338686 Detail

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Description#

WordPress Insert PHP plugin versions before 3.3.1 contain a PHP code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting malicious shortcodes through the WordPress REST API. Attackers can send POST requests to the wp-json/wp/v2/posts endpoint with crafted content containing insert_php shortcodes to include and execute remote PHP files on the server.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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Exploit#

History#

  1. Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
  2. Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.