CVE-2024-1477 Easy Maintenance Mode <= 1.4.2 - Information Exposure
Authenticated attackers can bypass maintenance mode restrictions to read post and page content via the REST API.
- 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-2024-1477?
CVE-2024-1477 is a medium-severity vulnerability in aankit Easy Maintenance Mode, published on 20 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Easy Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2 via the REST API. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to obtain post and page content via REST API thus bypassign the protection provided by the plugin.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1477?
How do I fix CVE-2024-1477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-1477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95wg-jpqm-5g5h.