OpenHook <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode
Published Sep 30, 2023
9.9
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.71%
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 products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=4.3.0
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazenlygeek | OpenHook | unaffected |
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- ≤ 4.3.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 5, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
Score over time
2023-2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1.71% (0.01710) | 76.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01429) | 69.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 6.66% (0.06661) | 90.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.80% (0.04799) | 88.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.10% (0.06102) | 84.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 4.80% (0.04799) | 88.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.17% (0.01166) | 74.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.80% (0.04799) | 88.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.59% (0.00591) | 79.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00158) | 52.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 44.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (3)
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28 Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b9ed0e-5af2-47c1-b2da-8d103e4c31bf?source=cve Third Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b9ed0e-5af2-47c1-b2da-8d103e4c31bf?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
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