CVE-2021-24859
User Meta Shortcodes <= 0.5 - Contributor+ Unauthorized Arbitrary User Metadata Access
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 13, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2021
Description
The User Meta Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 0.5 registers a shortcode that allows any user with a role as low as contributor to access other users metadata by specifying the user login as a parameter. This makes the WP instance vulnerable to data extrafiltration, including password hashes
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
User meta shortcodesUnknown |
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References
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