CVE-2023-5816 (GCVE-0-2023-5816)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-30 02:04 – Updated: 2024-10-30 14:59
VLAI?
Title
Code Explorer <= 1.4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) External File Reading
Summary
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.
Severity ?
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
qriouslad Code Explorer Affected: * , ≤ 1.4.5 (semver)
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Credits
Dmitrii Ignatyev
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