CVE-2024-1478 Maintenance Mode <= 3.0.1 - Information Exposure
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass content protection and read post and page content via the REST API in the Maintenance Mode 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-2024-1478?
CVE-2024-1478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in helderk Maintenance Mode, published on 5 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain post and page content via API thus bypassing the content protection provided by the plugin.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Helderk Maintenance Mode.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-1478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp74-2rhv-9c85.