CVE-2023-5311
HIGHWP EXtra < 6.3 - Authenticated .htaccess Modification and Remote Code Execution via register() Function
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://giongfnef.gitbook.io/giongfnef/cve/cve-2023-5311
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87e3dd5e-0d77-4d78-8171-0beaf9482699?source=cve
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0146
EPSS Percentile
70.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (2)
wpvncom/WP EXtra – One Click Optimize
< 6.2
wpvnteam/wp_extra
< 6.3
Published
Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026