CVE-2023-5816

MEDIUM

4.9

Description

The Code Explorer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary external file reading in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This is due to the fact that the plugin does not restrict accessing files to those outside of the WordPress instance, though the intention of the plugin is to only access WordPress related files. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to read files outside of the WordPress instance.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.9

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published10/30/2024

Last Modified4/8/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

bowo:code_explorer

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3234408%40code-explorer&new=3234408%40code-explorer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=(security@wordfence.com)

https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-explorer/#developers(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42ecc4e5-d660-472f-823d-a29b84cdf041?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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