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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.10.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
PublishPress Authors versions 4.10.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data. An attacker can access the plugin without logging in or requiring user interaction. This exposes confidential information stored within the plugin to anyone on the internet.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data from the plugin without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
Confidential plugin data is exposed to the public internet without requiring a login.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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