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CVE-2023-5816

MEDIUM 4.9 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 30, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-73
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • qriouslad Code Explorer — Up to and including 1.4.5
  • bowo code_explorer — Up to and including 1.4.5

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3234408%40code-explorer&new=3234408%40code-explorer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-explorer/#developers Product
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42ecc4e5-d660-472f-823d-a29b84cdf041?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record