WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-1587 Modified

Newsmatic: Sensitive information exposure

Newsmatic is affected by sensitive information exposure. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can disclose data that should not be available to the caller.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Newsmatic
Plugin slug
newsmatic
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 09, 2024
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
NVD-CWE-noinfo

This CVE was published Apr 09, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Newsmatic 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 Newsmatic theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the 'newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view draft posts and post content.

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

Primary and upstream sources