Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24851Insert Pages < 3.7.0 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Posts/Pages Access
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Insert Pages from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 38.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Insert Pages WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access content and metadata from arbitrary posts/pages regardless of their author and status (ie private), using a shortcode. Password protected posts/pages are not affected by such issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Insert Pages | 3.7.0 – before 3.7.0 |
Weakness: CWE-863
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/919e67a1-3a50-4940-bb4f-5c5cc2017a83 x_refsource_MISC
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2614442/insert-pages x_refsource_CONFIRM