Vulnerability · Published May 2, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2023-6731WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information Exposure
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WP Show Posts from edge22. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| edge22 | WP Show Posts | 0 – through 1.1.5 |
Weakness: CWE-285 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N