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CVE-2023-4994: The Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'php' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with s

critical Affects allow-php-in-posts-and-pages (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'php' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with s

Package
allow-php-in-posts-and-pages (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.0.4
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.9
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (59.3th percentile)
Published
2023-09-16
Source
nvd

References

CWE-94
NVD recordallow-php-in-posts-and-pages (WordPress plugin) advisories

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