CVE-2024-4997 WPUpper Share Buttons <= 3.43 - Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass password protection to read the contents of protected posts and pages in the WPUpper Share Buttons 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-2024-4997?
CVE-2024-4997 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in victorfreitas WPUpper Share Buttons, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPUpper Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data when preparing sharing links for posts and pages in all versions up to, and including, 3.43. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain the contents of password protected posts and pages.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4997?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4997 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-2024-4997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f74p-336v-2934.