Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 9, 2021· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Private data disclosure/privilege escalation through the block editor in Wordpress
CVE-2021-39203
Description
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected versions authenticated users who don't have permission to view private post types/data can bypass restrictions in the block editor under certain conditions. This affected WordPress 5.8 beta during the testing period. It's fixed in the final 5.8 release.
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Affected products
3- Range: 5.8 beta 1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-qxvw-qxm9-qvg6mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- hackerone.com/reports/1225282mitrex_refsource_MISC
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