Vulnerability · Published Dec 13, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24872Get Custom Field Values < 4.0 - Contributors+ Arbitrary Post Metadata Access
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Get Custom Field Values from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 36.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Get Custom Field Values WordPress plugin before 4.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access other posts metadata without validating the permissions. Eg. contributors can access admin posts metadata.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Get Custom Field Values | 4.0 – before 4.0 |
Weakness: CWE-863