Low Severity
CVE-2023-42917
Published: Jun 24, 2025
This exploit targets a xss vulnerability in PHP WordPress Core.
The vulnerability allows an attacker to:
- Execute arbitrary code
- Escalate privileges
- Access sensitive data
- Bypass security controls
Tested on multiple versions of WordPress Core.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# PHP WordPress Core - Xss
# Exploit for CVE-2023-42917
import socket
import struct
target = "192.168.1.100"
port = 786
payload = b"A" * 1707
shellcode = b"\x90" * 93
print(f"Exploiting {target}:{port}")
# Exploit implementation would go here