CVE-2023-5816

4.9 MEDIUM
Published: October 30, 2024 Modified: April 08, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3234408%40code-explorer&new=3234408%40code-explorer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-explorer/#developers
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42ecc4e5-d660-472f-823d-a29b84cdf041?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73

Affected Vendors

bowo

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