CVE-2024-12447 Information disclosure in Get Post Content Shortcode
Authenticated contributors can read private, draft, and password-protected post content due to missing validation in the Get Post Content Shortcode plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12447?
CVE-2024-12447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in webdeveric Get Post Content Shortcode, published on 14 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Get Post Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 0.4 via the 'post-content' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the content of password-protected, private, draft, and pending posts.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12447?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6c6-8rrm-qrmr.