PT-2024-18057 · WordPress · Generateblocks

Craig Smith + 1 · Published 2024-03-13 · Updated 2025-03-12 · CVE-2024-1452

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.8.2

Description The issue allows authenticated attackers with contributor access and above to expose sensitive information. This includes the ability to see contents of posts and pages in draft or private status, as well as those with scheduled publication dates, via the Query Loop.

Recommendations For GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.8.2, update to a version later than 1.8.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Query Loop feature to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-1452

Affected Products

Generateblocks

References · 8

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3041431%40generateblocks%2Ftrunk&old=2995923%40generateblocks%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file2 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1452 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1452 · Vendor Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/generateblocks/trunk/includes/class-query-loop.php#L70 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1767938615857017032 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/62f19301-2311-4989-a5f2-9f845b72dd54?source=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/114422 · Telegram Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/generateblocks/trunk/includes/class-query-loop.php#L140 · Note