CVE-2024-6557

SchedulePress <= 5.1.3 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure

Description

The SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish, Auto Social Share, Schedule Posts with Editorial Calendar & Missed Schedule Post Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.3. This is due the plugin utilizing the wpdeveloper library and leaving the demo files in place with display_errors on. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.69% Top 30%

Affected: wpdevteam SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish, Auto Social Share, Schedule Posts with Editorial Calendar & Missed Schedule Post Publisher

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f80fa8b3-f345-4b3f-8a16-ee9f19b07a0b?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-scheduled-posts/trunk/vendor/wpdevelopers/pinterest-api-php/demo/boot.php
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3117736%40wp-scheduled-posts&new=3117736%40wp-scheduled-posts&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6557?: CVE-2024-6557 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6557?: To fix CVE-2024-6557, 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-2024-6557 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6557 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6557?: CVE-2024-6557 affects wpdevteam SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish, Auto Social Share, Schedule Posts with Editorial Calendar & Missed Schedule Post Publisher.

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