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CVE-2023-5816: 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

medium Affects code-explorer (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
code-explorer (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.4.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.9
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (43.8th percentile)
Published
2024-10-30
Source
nvd

References

CWE-73
NVD recordcode-explorer (WordPress plugin) advisories

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