CVE-2024-56270 WordPress WP SecureSubmit plugin <= 1.5.20 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
An attacker can retrieve embedded sensitive data from the WP SecureSubmit plugin due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2024-56270?
CVE-2024-56270 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WP SecureSubmit, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in SecureSubmit WP SecureSubmit securesubmit allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP SecureSubmit: from n/a through <= 1.5.20.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56270?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56270 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-2024-56270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2c7-hmc5-6hrq.