CVE-2024-1479

5.3 · MEDIUM

Published Mar 13, 2024 generatepress CWE-863 EPSS 0.65% (49th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2024-1479 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting generatepress wp_show_posts. It was published on March 13, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The WP Show Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4 via the wpsp_display function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access and above to view the contents of draft, trash, future, private and pending posts and pages.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from generatepress. Update wp_show_posts to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
generatepress	wp_show_posts	>= 0, < 1.1.5	Affected

References

Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-show-posts/trunk/wp-show-posts.php#L224 Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-show-posts/trunk/wp-show-posts.php#L591 Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3041416%40wp-show-posts%2Ftrunk&old=2846296%40wp-show-posts%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Ref www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6788e2ee-ce61-494b-8d7f-6d1144466e58?source=cve Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-show-posts/trunk/wp-show-posts.php#L224 Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-show-posts/trunk/wp-show-posts.php#L591 Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3041416%40wp-show-posts%2Ftrunk&old=2846296%40wp-show-posts%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Ref www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6788e2ee-ce61-494b-8d7f-6d1144466e58?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1479?

CVE-2024-1479 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting generatepress wp_show_posts. It was published on March 13, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1479?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-1479?

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