Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Pods Plugin

CVE-2023-6999

Summary

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress presents a significant security vulnerability that allows for remote code execution through the use of shortcodes. This issue affects all versions up to and including 3.0.10, except for specific versions noted. Authenticated attackers with contributor level access or higher can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the server, posing a serious threat to site integrity and data confidentiality. WordPress users utilizing the Pods plugin should prioritize updating to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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