Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CVE CVE-2023-6999
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published March 28, 2024
Last Updated July 29, 2024
Researcher Nex Team
Description

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Exxecution via shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access or higher, to execute code on the server.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug pods (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.7.31
  • 2.8 - 2.8.23.2
  • 3 - 3.0.10.2
Patched Version
  • 2.7.31.2
  • 2.8.23.2
  • 2.9.19.2
  • 3.0.10.2
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