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.
Published: 2023-09-30
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: 7.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57532 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.
History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title OpenHook <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode
Weaknesses CWE-94

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Subscriptions

Rickbeckman Openhook
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:46:24.958Z

Reserved: 2023-09-26T13:05:01.712Z

Link: CVE-2023-5201

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T07:52:07.974Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-09-30T03:15:09.547

Modified: 2026-04-08T18:18:24.400

Link: CVE-2023-5201

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses