Maintenance Page <= 1.0.8 - Security Mechanism Bypass via REST API

2024-02-21 00:00

Francesco Carlucci

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.0.9

Affected PluginMaintenance Page

Affected Version<= 1.0.8

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-1462

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Vulnerability Overview

The Maintenance Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Basic Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.8 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view post titles and content when the site is in maintenance mode.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1462 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/653bf021-370d-4787-9ded-c5c915aed1d6

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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