PT-2024-18028 · WordPress · Cgc Maintenance Mode

Francesco Carlucci · Published 2024-04-04 · Updated 2024-04-04 · CVE-2024-1418

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CGC Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.2

Description The issue allows unauthenticated attackers to view protected posts via the REST API, even when maintenance mode is enabled. This is possible due to sensitive information exposure in the plugin.

Recommendations For CGC Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.2, consider disabling the REST API or restricting access to it until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to protected posts to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-1418

Affected Products

Cgc Maintenance Mode

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1418 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/75699 · Telegram Post
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/cgc-maintenance-mode · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1cd5fa89-ed3b-4ac1-9200-9f5eb26cb534?source=cve · Note