WordPress Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress Plugin <= 4.2998 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Low priority Mitigation unnecessary
<= 4.2998Vulnerable version(s)
4.2999Fixed version

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Risks

Remote Code Execution (RCE)

This could allow a malicious actor to execute commands on the target website. This can be used to gain backdoor access to then take full control of the website.

CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.

Solutions

This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.

Update to version 4.2999 or later.

Update to version 4.2999 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.

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