How severe is CVE-2023-47840?

CVE-2023-47840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-47840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47840?

CVE-2023-47840 affects Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47840?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-47840 published?

CVE-2023-47840 was published on 2023-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47840

CVE-2023-47840 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons
Published: 2023-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47840?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-47840?: CVE-2023-47840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-47840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47840?: CVE-2023-47840 affects Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-47840 published?: CVE-2023-47840 was published on 2023-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/qode-essential-addons/wordpress-qode-essential-addons-plugin-1-5-2-arbitrary-plugin-installation-and-activation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qodeinteractive:qode_essential_addons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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