CVE-2021-39203

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.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://hackerone.com/reports/1225282	Permissions Required
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-qxvw-qxm9-qvg6	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:5.8:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-09-09 15:15

Updated : 2022-08-05 04:00

NVD link : CVE-2021-39203

Mitre link : CVE-2021-39203

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Products Affected

wordpress

wordpress

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6.5 /10