CVE-2023-6731 WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information Exposure
Authenticated subscribers can view arbitrary post metadata and taxonomies due to missing capability checks in WP Show Posts 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-2023-6731?
CVE-2023-6731 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in edge22 WP Show Posts, published on 2 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Show Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to view arbitrary post metadata, list posts, and view terms and taxonomies.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Generatepress Wp Show Posts.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6731 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-2023-6731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in edge22 WP Show Posts
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgr9-g4rq-xm99.