#VU33676 Improper access control in CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33676

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: NiteoThemes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "cmp_get_post_detail" AJAX action. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and view any post or page, including those that are marked as draft, pending, private or even password-protected.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes: 1.5.1 - 3.8.1

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External links
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10341/
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-cmp-coming-soon-and-maintenance-plugin/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.