WordPress Core 6.2 Unauth DT via wp_lang Param
CVE-2023-2745 Published on May 17, 2023
WordPress Core < 6.2.1 - Directory Traversal
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.
Timeline
Disclosed
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-2745 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-2745
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Affected Versions
WordPress Foundation WordPress:- Before 4.1.38 is affected.
- Version 4.2 and below 4.2.35 is affected.
- Version 4.3 and below 4.3.31 is affected.
- Version 4.4 and below 4.4.30 is affected.
- Version 4.5 and below 4.5.29 is affected.
- Version 4.6 and below 4.6.26 is affected.
- Version 4.7 and below 4.7.26 is affected.
- Version 4.8 and below 4.8.22 is affected.
- Version 4.9 and below 4.9.23 is affected.
- Version 5.0 and below 5.0.19 is affected.
- Version 5.1 and below 5.1.16 is affected.
- Version 5.2 and below 5.2.18 is affected.
- Version 5.3 and below 5.3.15 is affected.
- Version 5.4 and below 5.4.13 is affected.
- Version 5.5 and below 5.5.12 is affected.
- Version 5.6 and below 5.6.11 is affected.
- Version 5.7 and below 5.7.9 is affected.
- Version 5.8 and below 5.8.7 is affected.
- Version 5.9 and below 5.9.6 is affected.
- Version 6.0 and below 6.0.4 is affected.
- Version 6.1 and below 6.1.2 is affected.
- Version 6.2 and below 6.2.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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