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CVE-2021-24824

Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.1 - Unauthorised Arbitrary Post Metadata Access

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 7, 2022 at 08:16 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCustom Content Shortcode

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

The [field] shortcode included with the Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.1, allows authenticated users with a role as low as contributor, to access arbitrary post metadata. This could lead to sensitive data disclosure, for example when used in combination with WooCommerce, the email address of orders can be retrieved

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Custom Content Shortcode· Custom Content Shortcode Projectwordpress-plugin
95%
v < 4.0.1
Affected range stops below 4.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7b4d4675-6089-4435-9b56-31496adc4767

CVSS

4.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863

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