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CVE-2023-2745

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 79.53%

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CVE-2023-2745 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 79.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
79.53%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress< 4.1.38
WordpressWordpress>= 4.2, < 4.2.35
WordpressWordpress>= 4.3, < 4.3.31
WordpressWordpress>= 4.4, < 4.4.30
WordpressWordpress>= 4.5, < 4.5.29
WordpressWordpress>= 4.6, < 4.6.26
WordpressWordpress>= 4.7, < 4.7.26
WordpressWordpress>= 4.8, < 4.8.22
WordpressWordpress>= 4.9, < 4.9.23
WordpressWordpress>= 5.0, < 5.0.19
WordpressWordpress>= 5.1, < 5.1.16
WordpressWordpress>= 5.2, < 5.2.18
WordpressWordpress>= 5.3, < 5.3.15
WordpressWordpress>= 5.4, < 5.4.13
WordpressWordpress>= 5.5, < 5.5.12
WordpressWordpress>= 5.6, < 5.6.11
WordpressWordpress>= 5.7, < 5.7.9
WordpressWordpress>= 5.8, < 5.8.7
WordpressWordpress>= 5.9, < 5.9.6
WordpressWordpress>= 6.0, < 6.0.4
WordpressWordpress>= 6.1, < 6.1.2
WordpressWordpress6.2

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2745?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-2745?
CVE-2023-2745 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 79.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2745?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST