Unauthenticated Access to Private and Draft Posts via AJAX
CVE-2024-0421

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mappress Maps For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-0421?

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.16 is affected by an IDOR as it does not ensure that posts to be retrieve via an AJAX action is a public map, allowing unauthenticated users to read arbitrary private and draft posts.

Affected Version(s)

MapPress Maps for WordPress 0 < 2.88.16

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-0421 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/587acc47-1966-4baf-a380-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

WPScan
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CVE-2024-0421 : Unauthenticated Access to Private and Draft Posts via AJAX