CVE-2024-12538

Duplicate Post, Page and Any Custom Post <= 3.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Post Disclosure via Post Duplication

Description

The Duplicate Post, Page and Any Custom Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 via the 'dpp_duplicate_as_draft' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract potentially sensitive data from draft, scheduled (future), private, and password protected posts.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: binsaifullah Duplicate Post, Page and Any Custom Post
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f38543ff-1074-4273-be33-8142d59e904f?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duplicate-pp/trunk/duplicate-pp.php#L22

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12538?
CVE-2024-12538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12538?
To fix CVE-2024-12538, 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-2024-12538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12538 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-2024-12538?
CVE-2024-12538 affects binsaifullah Duplicate Post, Page and Any Custom Post.
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