CVE-2024-5942 (GCVE-0-2024-5942)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-29 04:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:34
VLAI
Title
Page and Post Clone <= 6.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Sensitive Information Exposure
Summary
The Page and Post Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.0 via the 'content_clone' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to clone and read private posts.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| carlosfazenda | Fast Page & Post Duplicator |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.0
(semver)
|
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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