Vulnerability identifier: #VU46808
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: WordPress.ORG
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive data.
The
vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in
wp-includes/comment-template.php, as comments from a post or page could
sometimes be seen in the latest
comments even if the post or page was not public. A remote attacker can
gain access to sensitive information.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
WordPress: 5.4 - 5.4.1
External links
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/47984
http://wordpress.org/news/2020/06/wordpress-5-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
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.