CVE-2024-12294

Name: CVE-2024-12294
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-11T11:15:06.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12294 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Last Viewed Posts by WPBeginner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 via the 'get_legacy_cookies' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including titles and permalinks of private, password-protected, pending, and draft posts.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Last Viewed Posts by WPBeginner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 via the 'get_legacy_cookies' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including titles and permalinks of private, password-protected, pending, and draft posts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12294?

How severe is CVE-2024-12294?

CVE-2024-12294 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12294?

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Source: NVD / NIST