CVE-2021-24819
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CVE-2021-24819 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Page/Post Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have proper authorisation in place, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to access draft/private/password protected/trashed posts/pages they should not be allowed to, including posts created by other users such as admins and editors.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Page/Post Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have proper authorisation in place, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to access draft/private/password protected/trashed posts/pages they should not be allowed to, including posts created by other users such as admins and editors.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Page\/Post Content Shortcode Project | Page\/Post Content Shortcode | <= 1.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c97b218c-b430-4301-884f-f64d0dd08f07Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c97b218c-b430-4301-884f-f64d0dd08f07Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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