CVE-2023-47840
RCE in Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons ≤ 1.5.2
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2023-47840 is a critical-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons. Its CVSS base score is 9.9 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 30% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2023-47840 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) affecting the Qode Essential Addons plugin for WordPress, versions through 1.5.2. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9 and permits improper control over code generation, which manifests in practice as the ability to install and activate arbitrary plugins.
An attacker with low-privileged authenticated access can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation allows installation and activation of attacker-chosen plugins, resulting in arbitrary code execution with impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, including scope change to other site components.
The referenced Patchstack advisories document the vulnerability as an arbitrary plugin installation and activation issue but do not detail specific patches or configuration workarounds beyond the implied need to update the affected plugin.
EPSS for the CVE stands at 0.2119 with no material rise after disclosure.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-51935
Vulnerability Data
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Qode Interactive Qode Essential Addons.This issue affects Qode Essential Addons: from n/a through 1.5.2.
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V1.3.1
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
PR.PS-06's SDLC practices directly target injection flaws via secure coding and testing (mostly), yet as a single broad outcome it leaves many code-generation specifics unaddressed (partial).
PR.DS-10 protects runtime data confidentiality/integrity but has no bearing on neutralizing externally influenced input during code generation, so neither direction shows any preventive effect.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Banning unapproved code samples and unauthenticated web services, combined with secure-coding standards and SAST, prevents the dynamic generation or inclusion of attacker-supplied code.
Controls that restrict unauthorized or malicious code from being introduced via external networks or removable media limit opportunities for an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code.