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CVE-2017-20251

🗓️ 09 Jun 2026 11:48:39Reported by VulnCheckType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 66 Views🌐 WEB

CVE-2017-20251: Unauthenticated PHP code execution via REST API in WordPress Insert PHP plugin.

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[
  {
    "vendor": "Themeisle",
    "product": "Woody Code Snippets",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "0",
        "status": "affected",
        "versionType": "semver",
        "lessThan": "3.3.1"
      }
    ]
  }
]
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
contentrequest body/wp-json/wp/v2/postsPHP code injection via [insert_php] shortcode processed when creating a post through the WordPress REST API.CWE-94
contentrequest body/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/1234Crafted post content contains [insert_php] that enables code execution on the server when processed by the plugin.CWE-94
pquery param/?p=POST_IDTrigger RCE by loading a post that contains malicious shortcode, causing the server to execute injected PHP.CWE-94
cmdquery param/shell.phpVerification step where attacker attempts to run commands via the injected shell script (RCE proof).CWE-94

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21 Jul 2026 07:10Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 49.3
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.00559
SSVC
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