CVE catalog

CVE-2023-2745

wordpress affected and fixed versions

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.

Severity: Medium
Published: May 16, 2023, 10:00:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 79.39% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[wordpress][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

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    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "7.1.3+dfsg1-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "7.1.3+dfsg1-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie-security",
      "version": "6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 1036296,
      "name": "wordpress",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "6.2.1+dfsg1-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1036296,
      "name": "wordpress",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "6.2.1+dfsg1-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1036296,
      "name": "wordpress",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "6.2.1+dfsg1-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1036296,
      "name": "wordpress",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
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              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "16.04",
      "versions": [
        "4.3+dfsg-1",
        "4.3.1+dfsg-1",
        "4.4+dfsg-1",
        "4.4.1+dfsg-1",
        "4.4.2+dfsg-1",
        "4.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1"
      ],
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      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2745"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "18.04",
      "versions": [
        "4.8.2+dfsg-2",
        "4.8.3+dfsg-1",
        "4.9.1+dfsg-1",
        "4.9.2+dfsg-1",
        "4.9.4+dfsg-1",
        "4.9.5+dfsg1-1"
      ],
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      "fixed_version": "",
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    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "20.04",
      "versions": [
        "5.2.2+dfsg1-1",
        "5.2.4+dfsg1-1",
        "5.3.2+dfsg1-1",
        "5.3.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2745"
    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "22.04",
      "versions": [
        "5.7.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1",
        "5.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1",
        "5.8.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1",
        "5.8.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1",
        "5.8.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "",
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    },
    {
      "name": "wordpress",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "24.04",
      "versions": [
        "6.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1",
        "6.4.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1"
      ],
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      "fixed_version": "",
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    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1036296]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[wordpress]Unknown
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentyone]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentytwo]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[wordpress]Unknown
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfive]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfour]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 6.2.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 5:46:33 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]