---
cve: "CVE-2017-20251"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.3
epss: "0.6%"
vendor: "themeisle"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-06-09 13:16:35"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-07T21:48:42+02:00"
---

# CVE-2017-20251

> 9.3 CRITICAL · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **poc**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41308>
- <https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/insert-php/>
- <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-insert-php-plugin-php-code-injection-via-rest-api>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2017-20251/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_