CVE-2021-24845 Improved Include Page <= 1.2 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Posts/Pages Access
Contributors can access arbitrary posts and pages via shortcode attributes in the Improved Include Page WordPress plugin.
- 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-2021-24845?
CVE-2021-24845 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Improved Include Page, published on 13 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Improved Include Page WordPress plugin through 1.2 allows passing shortcode attributes with post_type & post_status which can be used to retrieve arbitrary content. This way, users with a role as low as Contributor can gain access to content they are not supposed to.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Improved Include Page Project Improved Include Page.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24845 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-2021-24845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-957h-97m4-9p53.