CVE-2021-24840 Squaretype Modern Blog < 3.0.4 - Unauthenticated Private/Schedule Posts Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve private and scheduled posts by manipulating query variables in the Squaretype WordPress theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24840?
CVE-2021-24840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Squaretype, published on 8 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Squaretype WordPress theme before 3.0.4 allows unauthenticated users to manipulate the query_vars used to retrieve the posts to display in one of its REST endpoint, without any validation. As a result, private and scheduled posts could be retrieved via a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codesupply Squaretype.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25vj-qm23-fx63.