Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5311

The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to modify the contents of the .htaccess files located in a site's root directory or /wp-content and /wp-includes folders and achieve remote code execution.
Published 2023-10-25 18:17:43
Updated 2023-11-01 18:27:28
Source Wordfence
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2023-5311

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5311

EPSS FAQ
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5311

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 Wordfence

CWE ids for CVE-2023-5311

  • The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
    Assigned by:
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
    • security@wordfence.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2023-5311

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