WordPress CVEs

Description

The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_rest_permission function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings, excluding content from search results.

Affected WordPress components

• Search Exclude Plugin · search-exclude
  Confirmed match Active
  Up to and including 2.4.9
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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

• quadlayers Search Exclude — Up to and including 2.4.9

References

• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/search-exclude/tags/2.4.6/lib/api/entities/settings/class-post.php#L42
• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3284798/
• www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f72a309-8ef8-4943-8e64-38bb7909397a?source=cve
• nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record