CVE-2024-0421 MapPress Maps for WordPress < 2.88.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Private/Draft Post Disclosure

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary private and draft posts via an IDOR vulnerability in the MapPress Maps plugin.

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-2024-0421?

CVE-2024-0421 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown MapPress Maps for WordPress, published on 12 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.16 is affected by an IDOR as it does not ensure that posts to be retrieve via an AJAX action is a public map, allowing unauthenticated users to read arbitrary private and draft posts.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0421?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mappresspro Mappress Maps for Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-0421 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0421 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63m9-q6cc-99p4.

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