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CVE-2023-23645

WordPress MainWP Code Snippets Extension Plugin <= 4.0.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary PHP Code Injection/Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Code Snippets Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects MainWP Code Snippets Extension: from n/a through 4.0.2.

Vulnerabilidad de control inadecuado de generación de código ("inyección de código") en MainWP MainWP Code Snippets Extension permite la inyección de código. Este problema afecta a MainWP Code Snippets Extension: desde n/a hasta 4.0.2.

The MainWP Code Snippets Extension for WordPress is vulnerable to code injection in versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This makes it possible for attackers with subscriber-level privileges or higher to execute arbitrary code via the plugin.

*Credits: Dave Jong (Patchstack)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-242: Code Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mainwp Code Snippets Extension
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 Mainwp Code Snippets Extension
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 >= 0.0.0 <= 4.0.2
Search vendor "Mainwp Code Snippets Extension" for product "Mainwp Code Snippets Extension" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 4.0.2"
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Affected