// For flags

CVE-2023-47840

WordPress Qode Essential Addons Plugin <= 1.5.2 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Qode Interactive Qode Essential Addons.This issue affects Qode Essential Addons: from n/a through 1.5.2.

Vulnerabilidad de control inadecuado de la generación de código ("inyección de código") en Qode Interactive Qode Essential Addons. Este problema afecta a Qode Essential Addons: desde n/a hasta 1.5.2.

The Qode Essential Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.

*Credits: Brandon James Roldan (tomorrowisnew)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-11-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-27 CVE Published
  • 2023-11-29 First Exploit
  • 2024-01-05 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Qodeinteractive
Search vendor "Qodeinteractive"
Qode Essential Addons
Search vendor "Qodeinteractive" for product "Qode Essential Addons"
<= 1.5.2
Search vendor "Qodeinteractive" for product "Qode Essential Addons" and version " <= 1.5.2"
wordpress
Affected