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CVE-2024-10666: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in bplugins Feeds for Twitter – Embed Social Media Posts with Live Updates

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-10666cvecve-2024-10666cwe-639
Published: Fri Nov 22 2024 (11/22/2024, 05:33:43 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: bplugins
Product: Feeds for Twitter – Embed Social Media Posts with Live Updates

Description

The Easy Twitter Feed – Twitter feeds plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6 via the [etf] shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 05:49:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Easy Twitter Feed WordPress plugin (bplugins Feeds for Twitter – Embed Social Media Posts with Live Updates) contains an information exposure vulnerability (CVE-2024-10666) affecting all versions up to 1.2.6. Authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or above can exploit the [etf] shortcode to access content from posts that should be restricted, such as password-protected, private, or draft posts. This is due to an authorization bypass via a user-controlled key, classified under CWE-639. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. There are no known exploits in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or advisory at this time.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of content from restricted WordPress posts to authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher. This could lead to leakage of sensitive or unpublished information that should remain private. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The overall impact is limited to confidentiality exposure within the WordPress environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Easy Twitter Feed plugin if sensitive content confidentiality is critical.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-11-01T09:58:52.351Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6df9b7ef31ef0b591a8d

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:37 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:49:46 AM

Last updated: 4/11/2026, 4:54:28 PM

Views: 14

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