What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Eyal Fitoussi GEO my WordPress geo-my-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GEO my WordPress: from n/a through <= 4.5.0.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The GEO my WordPress plugin through version 4.5.0.4 lacks proper authorization checks on certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires valid WordPress credentials but no special interaction. Update to a version newer than 4.5.0.4.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the plugin that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any registered user on your site can access confidential plugin data, potentially exposing site configuration or other users' information.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 13, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated