Unauthenticated Attackers Can Extract Sensitive Data from Restricted Posts via WordPress Core Search
CVE-2024-11008

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2024

Summary

The Membership & User Role Editor Plugin for WordPress exhibits a vulnerability that permits unauthenticated attackers to exploit the WordPress core search feature. This weakness enables the extraction of sensitive information from posts that should be restricted to users with higher-level roles, such as administrators. As a consequence, the privacy and security of sensitive data may be compromised, posing significant risks to website owners and their users.

Affected Version(s)

Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin * <= 3.2.10

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3199682/members

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Francesco Carlucci
.