# CVE-2023-2745: wordpress: WordPress Core is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.2, via the ‘wp_lang’ parameter

CVE-2023-2745 is fixed in wordpress on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2745, released May 17, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2745
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.4 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.7966
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 17, 2023

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wordpress Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 5.7.11+dfsg1-0+deb11u1 | [DSA-5685-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5685-1.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 | [DSA-5685-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5685-1.md) | May 8, 2024 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.2.1+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-2745.md) | May 17, 2023 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 14 | 6.2.1+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-2745.md) | May 17, 2023 |

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