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CVE-2017-20251Disclosure

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

WordPress Insert PHP plugin versions before 3.3.1 contain a PHP code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting malicious shortcodes through the WordPress REST API. Attackers can send POST requests to the wp-json/wp/v2/posts endpoint with crafted content containing insert_php shortcodes to include and execute remote PHP files on the server.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-94

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-06-09); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1Mentions · 2026-07-26: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-26: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-26: 106-0907-26
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-091
Disclosure1
2026-07-261
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 CRITICAL: CVE-2017-20251 (CVSS 9.8) WordPress Insert PHP plugin <3.3.1 allows unauthenticated PHP code injection via REST API. Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely. Update immediately if affected. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/OLaspVGFz4

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts that CVE‑2017‑20251 is a critical WordPress plugin vulnerability enabling unauthenticated PHP code injection via the REST API and urges users to patch immediately.

    0000042
    96 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2017-20251 WordPress Insert PHP plugin versions before 3.3.1 contain a PHP code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by in… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20251

    Post summary

    The post announces a PHP code injection flaw in WordPress Insert PHP plugin versions before 3.3.1 that permits unauthenticated code execution.

    0000098
    57.6K followersView on X

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