CVE-2023-6731

WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information Exposure

mediumImproper Authorization

4.3

CVSS Score

4.3

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

1.1.6

Patched in

105d

Time to patch

Description

The WP Show Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to view arbitrary post metadata, list posts, and view terms and taxonomies.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=1.1.5

PublishedApril 16, 2024

Last updatedJuly 29, 2024

Affected pluginwp-show-posts

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e6bb3680-0623-4633-971e-3bc4a52dfad3?source=api-prod

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