CVE-2023-47840

CRITICALNVD 9.99.9—Elevated

9.9

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.

CVSS v3: 9.9
EG Score: 9.9(medium)
EPSS: 95.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 29, 2023

Last Modified

April 28, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 16, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Remote Code Execution (RCE) in WordPress Qode Essential Addons Plugin - Patchstack

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

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCRandomRobbieBF/CVE-2023-47840
First seen Nov 29, 2023
Qode Essential Addons <= 1.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-47840?

CVE-2023-47840 is a critical vulnerability published on December 29, 2023. 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.

When was CVE-2023-47840 disclosed?

CVE-2023-47840 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 29, 2023, with the most recent update on April 28, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-47840 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-47840 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-47840?

CVE-2023-47840 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-47840?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-47840, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-47840

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