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.
CVE-2023-6999 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields. It affects Versions before 2.7.31 and is fixed in 2.7.31.2.
CVE-2023-6999 is tracked for the Plugin Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions before 2.7.31. Update Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields to 2.7.31.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | |
| CVE | CVE-2023-6999 |
| Patched Versions |
2.7.31.2
2.8.23.2
2.9.19.2
3.0.10.2
|
| Affected Versions |
Versions before 2.7.31
2.8 up to before 2.8.23.2
3 up to before 3.0.10.2
|
These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Pods <= 2.4.3 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery
Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
Pods <= 2.9.10.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Pods <= 2.4.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields <= 3.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Pod Form Redirect URL
Pods 2.4.4.1 - 2.7.26 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Pods <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Menu Label field
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields <= 3.2.8.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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