CVE-2026-17517 Content Views < 4.5.1.2 - Unauthenticated Non-Public Post Content Disclosure via Views Status Filter
Unauthenticated attackers can read non-public post content if a view is configured to include them, 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-2026-17517?
CVE-2026-17517 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Content Views, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Content Views WordPress plugin before 4.5.1.2 does not check whether the user requesting a view is allowed to read the posts it returns, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain the title and content of non-public posts, such as draft, pending, private and scheduled posts, when a view has been configured to include them.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17517?
How do I fix CVE-2026-17517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-17517 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-2026-17517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99mx-5cm5-w53g.