WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24374 Modified

Jetpack Carousel module of the JetPack: A security weakness

Jetpack Carousel module of the JetPack is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Jetpack Carousel module of the JetPack
Plugin slug
jetpack
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 21, 2021
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Jun 21, 2021 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Jetpack Carousel module of the JetPack to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Jetpack Carousel module of the JetPack WordPress plugin before 9.8 allows users to create a "carousel" type image gallery and allows users to comment on the images. A security vulnerability was found within the Jetpack Carousel module by nguyenhg_vcs that allowed the comments of non-published page/posts to be leaked.

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

Primary and upstream sources