CVE-2023-2745

5.4 MEDIUM
Published: May 17, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

WordPress Core is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.2, via the ‘wp_lang’ parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access and load arbitrary translation files. In cases where an attacker is able to upload a crafted translation file onto the site, such as via an upload form, this could be also used to perform a Cross-Site Scripting attack.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=55765%40%2F&new=55765%40%2F&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/05/wordpress-core-6-2-1-security-maintenance-release-what-you-need-to-know/
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/edcf46b6-368e-49c0-b2c3-99bf6e2d358f?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172426/WordPress-Core-6.2-XSS-CSRF-Directory-Traversal.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=55765%40%2F&new=55765%40%2F&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00024.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52274
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/edcf46b6-368e-49c0-b2c3-99bf6e2d358f?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
79.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22 CWE-22

Affected Vendors

wordpress

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