vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: code-explorer: CVE-2023-5816: External Control of File Name or Path
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Oct 29, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Oct 29, 2024
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Apr 29, 2026
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.
Solution
code-explorer-plugin-cve-2023-5816
References
Rapid7 Labs
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