WordPress <= 5.2.4 - Unauthenticated View Private/Draft Posts Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 77 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress Core 5.2.3 - Viewing Unauthenticated/Password/Private Posts Vulnerability | 20 Nov 201900:00 | – | zdt | |
| The vulnerability of the WordPress website content management system, related to the exposure of information, allows attackers to gain access to confidential data. | 7 May 202000:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2019-17671 | 18 Jun 202210:22 | – | circl | |
| WordPress Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CNVD-2019-37381) | 18 Oct 201900:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2019-17671 | 17 Oct 201912:04 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2019-17671 | 17 Oct 201912:04 | – | cvelist | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 1980-1] wordpress security update | 5 Nov 201916:38 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 4599-1] wordpress security update | 8 Jan 202005:47 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 4599-1] wordpress security update | 8 Jan 202005:47 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 4677-1] wordpress security update | 6 May 202006:30 | – | debian |
10
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""WordPress before 5."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'WordPress <= 5.2.4 - Unauthenticated View Private/Draft Posts Detection',
'description': 'WordPress before 5.2.4 contains an information disclosure caused by mishandling of the static query property, letting unauthenticated users view certain content, exploit requires no authentication.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'medium',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2019', 'wp', 'wordpress', 'unauth', 'disclosure'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['auxiliary/scanner/http/login_page_detector'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://blog.wpscan.com/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-523-security-and-maintenance-release.html',
'https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17671',
'https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2019-17671',
}
def run(self):
r = self.http_request(method="GET", path='/?static=1&order=asc', allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ""
body_any = ('type-page status-draft', 'type-post status-draft',)
body_regexes = ('class="[^"]*entry-title[^"]*"[^>]*>[^<]{3,}', 'WordPress ([0-4]\\.|5\\.[0-2]\\.|5\\.2\\.[0-3])',)
if (any(m in body for m in body_any)) and (any(re.search(rx, body, 0) for rx in body_regexes)):
self.set_info(
severity='medium',
reason="WordPress <= 5.2.4 - Unauthenticated View Private/Draft Posts detected",
path='/?static=1&order=asc',
)
return True
return False
Data
Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data
We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data
Api
Power your application with Vulners API
The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access
App
Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools
Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation
28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
6.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.8
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.15.3
EPSS0.36503