CVE-2021-29450
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
Wordpress is an open source CMS. One of the blocks in the WordPress editor can be exploited in a way that exposes password-protected posts and pages. This requires at least contributor privileges. This has been patched in WordPress 5.7.1, along with the older affected versions via minor releases. It's strongly recommended that you keep auto-updates enabled to receive the fix.
Affected WordPress components
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WordPress coreFrom 4.7 (including) to 5.7.1 (excluding)
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- WordPress wordpress-develop — Version >= 4.70,< 5.7.1
- wordpress wordpress — From 4.7 (including) to 5.7.1 (excluding)
References
- github.com https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pmmh-2f36-wvhq Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00017.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/news/category/security/ Vendor Advisory
- www.debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4896 Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record