CVE-2023-2745

WordPress Core < 6.2.1 - Directory Traversal

Published May 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 79.7% KEV · Not listed
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

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3462-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5685-1 wordpress security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:31 PM
Reserved
May 16, 2023, 7:53 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 17, 2023, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:53 AM