Code Explorer <= 1.4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) External File Reading

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Summary

CVECVE-2023-5816
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWordfence
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2024-10-30 03:15:03 UTC
Updated2026-04-08 18:18:33 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.005230000 probability, percentile 0.669580000 (date 2026-04-22)

Problem Types: CWE-73 | NVD-CWE-Other | CWE-73 CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary4.9MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1[email protected]Secondary4.9MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1CNADECLARED4.9MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Bowo Code Explorer All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Qriouslad Code Explorer affected 1.4.5 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42ecc4e5-d660-472f-823d-a29b8... [email protected] www.wordfence.com Third Party Advisory
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
wordpress.org/plugins/code-explorer [email protected] wordpress.org Product
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Dmitrii Ignatyev (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2024-10-29T00:00:00.000ZDisclosed
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