Essential Grid <= 3.1.1 - Unauthenticated Private Post Disclosure

2024-04-09 00:00

1337_Wannabe

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.1.2

Affected PluginEssential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin

Affected Version<= 3.1.1

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-3235

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Vulnerability Overview

The Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1 via the on_front_ajax_action() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view private and password protected posts that may have private or sensitive information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.1.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3235 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/adadac1e-3d92-41a5-90d4-b2028c8c40c0

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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