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.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 22
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.1.38
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.2
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4.2.35
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.3
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4.3.31
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.4
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4.4.30
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.5
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4.5.29
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.6
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4.6.26
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.7
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4.7.26
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.8
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4.8.22
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.9
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4.9.23
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.0
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5.0.19
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.1
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5.1.16
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.2
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5.2.18
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.3
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5.3.15
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.4
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5.4.13
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.5
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5.5.12
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.6
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5.6.11
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.7
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5.7.9
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.8
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5.8.7
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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5.9
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5.9.6
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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6.0
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6.0.4
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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6.1
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6.1.2
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Wordpress Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References 7
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=5…
security@wordfence.com
https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/05/wordpress-core-6-2-1-security-maintenanc…
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/edcf46b6-368e-49c0-b2…
security@wordfence.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172426/WordPress-Core-6.2-XSS-CSRF-Directo…
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00024.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52274
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