CVE-2024-1083 Simple Restrict <= 1.2.6 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure
Authenticated attackers can bypass restrictions to extract post titles and content via the REST API in the Simple 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-2024-1083?
CVE-2024-1083 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpchill Simple Restrict, published on 13 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Restrict plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6 via the REST API. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's restrictions to extract post titles and content
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1083?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpchill Simple Restrict.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1083?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1083 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-2024-1083 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1083 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmp8-757p-5p7v.