CVE-2023-5311

8.8 HIGH
Published: October 25, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

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. CVE-2023-46623 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2977703/wp-extra
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87e3dd5e-0d77-4d78-8171-0beaf9482699?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.6%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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