Auth bypass in Page\/post Content Shortcode Project
CVE-2021-24819
The Page/Post Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have proper authorisation in place, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to access draft/private/password protected/trashed posts/pages they should not be allowed to, including posts created by other users such as admins and editors.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Page\/post Content Shortcode Project
- Page/post Content Shortcode — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/c97b218c-b430-4301-884f-f64d0dd08f07 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24819?
- CVE-2021-24819 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Page\/post Content Shortcode Project, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24819?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24819 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.