CVE-2024-12071: Evergreen Content Poster – Auto Post and Schedule Your Best Content to Social Media <= 1.4.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion
First published: Sat Jan 18 2025(Updated: )
The Evergreen Content Poster – Auto Post and Schedule Your Best Content to Social Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the delete_network_post() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts and pages.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <=1.4.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa07f48f-370f-4985-a6fc-a94ed5c59ed4?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/evergreen-content-poster/trunk/includes/class-evergreen_content_poster.php#L345
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/evergreen-content-poster/trunk/admin/class-evergreen_content_poster-admin.php#L333
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3224190%40evergreen-content-poster&new=3224190%40evergreen-content-poster&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-12071?
CVE-2024-12071 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to unauthorized loss of data.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12071?
To fix CVE-2024-12071, update the Evergreen Content Poster plugin to version 1.4.5 or higher.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-12071?
CVE-2024-12071 affects all versions of Evergreen Content Poster up to and including 1.4.4.
What functionality is impacted by CVE-2024-12071?
CVE-2024-12071 impacts the delete_network_post() function, allowing unauthorized deletion of posts.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-12071?
As of now, there are no public reports of active exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-12071.
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