Get Post Content Shortcode <= 0.4 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Disclosure via post_content Shortcode

4.3
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CVE CVE-2024-12447
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published December 13, 2024
Last Updated December 14, 2024
Researcher Francesco Carlucci

Description

The Get Post Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 0.4 via the 'post-content' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the content of password-protected, private, draft, and pending posts.

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Vulnerability Details for Get Post Content Shortcode

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug get-post-content-shortcode (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 0.4

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