CVE-2024-12447

MEDIUM 4.3

Get Post Content Shortcode <= 0.4 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Disclosure via post_content Shortcode

CVSS Score

4.3

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

The Get Post Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 0.4 via the 'post-content' shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the content of password-protected, private, draft, and pending posts.

CWE	CWE-639
Vendor	webdeveric
Product	get post content shortcode
Published	Dec 14, 2024
Last Updated	Apr 8, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Affected Versions

webdeveric / Get Post Content Shortcode

0 ≤ 0.4

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c2b92091-e615-484f-b402-2e793eed214d?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/get-post-content-shortcode/trunk/get-post-content-shortcode.php#L106

Credits

Francesco Carlucci