CVE-2021-24824 Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.1 - Unauthorised Arbitrary Post Metadata Access
Authenticated contributors can access arbitrary post metadata, potentially exposing sensitive data like customer emails in WooCommerce.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24824?
CVE-2021-24824 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Custom Content Shortcode, published on 7 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The [field] shortcode included with the Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.1, allows authenticated users with a role as low as contributor, to access arbitrary post metadata. This could lead to sensitive data disclosure, for example when used in combination with WooCommerce, the email address of orders can be retrieved
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24824 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-24824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Custom Content Shortcode
- CVE-2023-0340 Custom Content Shortcode <= 4.0.2 - Contributor+ LFI
- CVE-2023-0273 Custom Content Shortcode <= 4.0.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2021-24826 Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2021-24825 Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Access / LFI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28mp-cx45-6mwq.