CVE-2023-6731

WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information Exposure

Published May 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Show Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to view arbitrary post metadata, list posts, and view terms and taxonomies.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58944 The WP Show Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to view arbitrary post metadata, list posts, and view terms and taxonomies.
History
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Title WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information Exposure
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Generatepress
Generatepress wp Show Posts
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:generatepress:wp_show_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Generatepress
Generatepress wp Show Posts
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2023, 2:38 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:51 AM