Security restrictions bypass in WordPress - CVE-2021-29450
Published: April 25, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52550
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29450
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WordPress.ORG
Affected software:
WordPress
WordPress
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within REST API implementation. A remote user with contributor privileges can access password-protected posts and pages.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-29450
Install updates from vendor's website.