CVE-2024-2109 Booster Extension <= 1.2.0 - Basic Information Exposure via booster_extension_authorbox_shortcode_display
Unauthenticated attackers can extract sensitive user emails via a shortcode function in the Booster Extension 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-2024-2109?
CVE-2024-2109 is a medium-severity vulnerability in themeinwp Booster Extension, published on 2 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Booster Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 via the 'booster_extension_authorbox_shortcode_display' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including user emails
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2109?
How do I fix CVE-2024-2109?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2109 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-2109 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2109 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhfh-3x4q-pr4m.