CVE-2023-5816CWE-73

Code Explorer <= 1.4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) External File Reading

Medium · published October 30, 2024

CVSS v3.1
4.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
4.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00515 · 43.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-73 · External Control of File Name or Path
Published
2024-10-30T02:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 OCT 02:04Z
    Code Explorer <= 1.4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) External File Reading
    cvelistv5