CVE-2024-12294

Last Viewed Posts by WPBeginner <= 1.0.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

Description

The Last Viewed Posts by WPBeginner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 via the 'get_legacy_cookies' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including titles and permalinks of private, password-protected, pending, and draft posts.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: jottlieb Last Viewed Posts by WPBeginner
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db838a3f-6afa-4686-8e6a-01edab2dcc96?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/last-viewed-posts/trunk/inc/namespace.php#L131
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3205041/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12294?
CVE-2024-12294 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12294?
To fix CVE-2024-12294, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12294 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12294 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12294?
CVE-2024-12294 affects jottlieb Last Viewed Posts by WPBeginner.
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