The WordPress Core version 6.2 is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack. An attacker can manipulate input in a way that allows them to access files outside of the intended directory, such as sensitive system files like /etc/passwd. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-2745.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of WordPress Core. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability, The specific flaw exists within the WP_Query class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise.
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