vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: w4-post-list: CVE-2023-1371: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Mar 22, 2023 | May 15, 2025 | May 5, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Mar 22, 2023
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 5, 2026
Description
The W4 Post List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.4.5 via the post_excerpt function. This can allow authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to view password protected posts.
Solution
w4-post-list-plugin-cve-2023-1371
References
Rapid7 Labs
2026 Global Threat Landscape Report
The predictive window has collapsed. Exploitation follows disclosure in days. See how attackers are accelerating and how to stay ahead.