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CVE-2023-2745

5.4 · MEDIUM

WordPress Core is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.2, via the ‘wp_lang’ parameter.

Published May 17, 2023CWE-22EPSS 79.39%

Overview

CVE-2023-2745 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcore.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=55765%40%2F&new=55765%40%2F&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2023/05/wordpress-core-6-2-1-security-maintenance-release-what-you-need-to-know/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/edcf46b6-368e-49c0-b2c3-99bf6e2d358f?source=cveRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172426/WordPress-Core-6.2-XSS-CSRF-Directory-Traversal.htmlRefcore.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=55765%40%2F&new=55765%40%2F&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00024.htmlRefwordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/52274Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/edcf46b6-368e-49c0-b2c3-99bf6e2d358f?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2745?

CVE-2023-2745 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-2745?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-2745?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-2745?

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