CVE-2024-3235 Essential Grid <= 3.1.1 - Unauthenticated Private Post Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can view private and password-protected posts via the Essential Grid WordPress plugin, exposing sensitive information.
- 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-2024-3235?
CVE-2024-3235 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ThemePunch Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin, published on 10 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1 via the on_front_ajax_action() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view private and password protected posts that may have private or sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3235?
How do I fix CVE-2024-3235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3235 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-2024-3235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfgm-4g66-q77w.