What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Iulia Cazan Latest Post Shortcode latest-post-shortcode allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Latest Post Shortcode: from n/a through <= 14.2.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Latest Post Shortcode versions up to 14.2.1 lack proper authorization checks on shortcode functionality. An unauthenticated attacker can read limited non-public information by exploiting the shortcode without proper access controls. Update to a version newer than 14.2.1 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read non-public information exposed through the shortcode without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Sensitive data may be exposed to unauthenticated visitors through shortcode output.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 13, 2026
CVE published
April 29, 2026
Record updated