CVE-2023-5201

OpenHook <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 30, 2023 at 02:33 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:48 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenHookOpenHook

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The OpenHook plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0 via the 'php' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to execute code on the server. This requires the [php] shortcode setting to be enabled on the vulnerable site.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

OpenHook· Rickbeckmanwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 4.3.0
OpenHook· Brazenlygeekwordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 4.3.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94

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