CVE-2024-0975 WordPress Access Control <= 4.0.13 - Improper Access Control to Sensitive Information Exposure via REST API
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls to view restricted content via the REST API when the members-only feature is disabled.
- 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-2024-0975?
CVE-2024-0975 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in brandonwamboldt WordPress Access Control, 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 WordPress Access Control plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.13 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's "Make Website Members Only" feature (when unset) and view restricted page and post content.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Brandonwamboldt Wordpress Access Control.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0975 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-2024-0975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3hc-4jf7-hp4h.