RCE in Podsfoundation Pods
CVE-2023-6999
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…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.013 (66.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Podsfoundation Pods
- Sc0ttkclark Pods – Custom Content Types And Fields — versions 0, 2.8, 3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6999?
- CVE-2023-6999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Podsfoundation Pods, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6999?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6999 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.