CVE-2023-2745

Published May 17, 2023

Last updated a year ago

Overview

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.
Source
security@wordfence.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.4
Impact score
2.7
Exploitability score
2.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations