CVE-2024-0680 WP Private Content Plus <= 3.6 - Protection Mechanism Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can view private posts via the REST API due to improper access restrictions in the WP Private Content Plus 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-2024-0680?
CVE-2024-0680 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in nimeshrmr WP Private Content Plus, published on 28 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Private Content Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting access to posts via the REST API when a page has been made private. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view protected posts.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpexpertdeveloper Wp Private Content Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0680 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-2024-0680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in nimeshrmr WP Private Content Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7m4-p3pg-xrfm.