CVE-2023-47840 WordPress Qode Essential Addons Plugin <= 1.5.2 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites using the Qode Essential Addons plugin due to improper code generation control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-47840?
CVE-2023-47840 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Qode Essential Addons, published on 29 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-47840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Qode Essential Addons
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cfm-33p5-g53v.