CVE-2023-5816 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5816: Code Explorer <= 1.4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) External File Reading

Vendor Qriouslad
Product Code Explorer
Weakness CWE-73
Published October 30, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 30, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated