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TI-2023-04788 Aliases CVE-2023-5201GHSA-52wg-h24c-3wgr

OpenHook <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0171 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
brazenlygeekOpenHookup to 4.3.0—No fix listedCNA
  • OpenHook Vendorbrazenlygeek Affected up to 4.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rickbeckman:openhook:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*:*up to 4.3.0VulnerableRick Beckman
  • cpe:2.3:a:rickbeckman:openhook:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*:* Versions up to 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Rick Beckman

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5201
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52wg-h24c-3wgr

References

Advisory 3

Sources

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