CVE-2024-0839: feedwordpress (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The FeedWordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2022.0222 due to missing validation on the user controlled 'guid' key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view draft posts that may contain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
feedwordpress_project	feedwordpress	< 2024.0428

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3078610%40feedwordpress%2Ftrunk&old=3048697%40feedwordpress%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://wordpress.org/plugins/feedwordpress/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ead46fd-5744-4fbb-9efd-980f9216abbc?source=cve https://wordpress.org/plugins/feedwordpress/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ead46fd-5744-4fbb-9efd-980f9216abbc?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0839? +

The FeedWordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2022.0222 due to missing validation on the user controlled 'guid' key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view draft posts that may contain sensitive information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0839? +

CVE-2024-0839 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0839? +

CVE-2024-0839 affects products from feedwordpress_project, specifically: feedwordpress. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0839? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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