CVE-2023-46154 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46154: WordPress e2pdf Plugin <= 1.20.18 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection

Vendor E2Pdf.com
Product E2Pdf – Export To Pdf Tool for WordPress
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published December 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in E2Pdf.Com E2Pdf – Export To Pdf Tool for WordPress.This issue affects E2Pdf – Export To Pdf Tool for WordPress: from n/a through 1.20.18.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The E2Pdf plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.20.18 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site. An attacker with admin privileges can craft malicious serialized data that, when processed by the plugin, runs their own code with full site access. This requires high-level access and is not exploitable by unauthenticated users or lower-privileged accounts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the site with full administrative privileges.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can fully compromise the site, including data theft, malware injection, and site takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have WordPress administrator account access; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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