CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-1279: Paid Memberships Pro < 2.12.9 - Contributor+ Arbitrary User Custom Field Disclosure

First published: Mon Mar 11 2024(Updated: )

The Paid Memberships Pro WordPress plugin before 2.12.9 does not prevent user with at least the contributor role from leaking other users' sensitive metadata.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Paid Memberships Pro<2.12.9
Paid Memberships Pro<2.12.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-1279?

    CVE-2024-1279 has a medium severity due to its potential to leak sensitive user metadata.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-1279?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-1279, update the Paid Memberships Pro WordPress plugin to version 2.12.9 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2024-1279?

    Users with the contributor role in the Paid Memberships Pro WordPress plugin may exploit CVE-2024-1279 to access other users' sensitive metadata.

  • What versions of Paid Memberships Pro are affected by CVE-2024-1279?

    CVE-2024-1279 affects all versions of Paid Memberships Pro before 2.12.9.

  • Is CVE-2024-1279 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2024-1279 is considered a local vulnerability since it requires a contributor-level user to exploit it.

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