CVE•Published 2024-02-05•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-6996Vegacorp · Display_custom_fields_in_the_frontend_-_post_and_user_profile_fi

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 24% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Description

The Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Code Injection via the plugin's vg_display_data shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient input validation and restriction on access to that shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to call arbitrary functions and execute code.

Timeline

Published 2024-02-05

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2023-6996

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/display-custom-fields-in-the-frontend---post-and-user-profile-fi/"

Matches any site loading the "display-custom-fields-in-the-frontend---post-and-user-profile-fi" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Vegacorp Display Custom Fields In The Frontend - Post And User Profile Fi"

All exposed Vegacorp Display Custom Fields In The Frontend - Post And User Profile Fi instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Display Custom Fields In The Frontend - Post And User Profile Fi"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Display Custom Fields In The Frontend - Post And User Profile Fi" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.