CVE-2024-0682 Page Restrict <= 2.5.5 - Protection Mechanism Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can view private posts via the REST API due to improper access restrictions in the Page Restrict WordPress 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-2024-0682?
CVE-2024-0682 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in sivel Page Restrict, 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 Page Restrict plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.5. 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-2024-0682?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sivel Page Restrict.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0682?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0682 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-2024-0682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0682 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in sivel Page Restrict
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxq4-c5cr-fpxw.