CVE•Published 2024-04-09•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-6999Podsfoundation · Pods

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 21% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Description

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.

Timeline

Published 2024-04-09

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-2023-6999

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/pods/"

Matches any site loading the "pods" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Podsfoundation Pods"

All exposed Podsfoundation Pods instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Pods"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Pods" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.