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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1564
CVE-2024-1564:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The wp-schema-pro WordPress plugin before version 2.7.16 contains a vulnerability related to insufficient post access validation. This security issue was discovered and disclosed in March 2024, affecting WordPress installations using the Schema Pro plugin (Wordfence Report, WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows contributor-level users to access custom fields on any post due to improper validation of post access permissions. This security flaw was assigned the identifier CVE-2024-1564 (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability enables contributor-level users to gain unauthorized access to custom fields across all posts in the WordPress installation, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in these custom fields (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in Schema Pro version 2.7.16. Site administrators are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (Wordfence Report).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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