CVE-2023-5816

MEDIUM 4.9CVE-2023-5816 · Published 30/10/2024 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2023-5816 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability affecting code explorer (bowo).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.52%, higher than 43.9% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
code explorer bowo	`≤ 1.4.5`	No fix yet

Description

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.

References

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset
wordpress.org/plugins/code-explorer · Product
wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42ecc4e5-d660-472f-823d-a29b84cdf041 · Third Party Advisory

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