CVE-2024-13407: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in omnipressteam Omnipress
The Omnipress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 via the megamenu block due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13407 is an information exposure vulnerability in the Omnipress WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.5.4) caused by inadequate authorization checks in the megamenu block feature. Authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this flaw to retrieve content from posts that are password protected, private, or in draft status, bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key).
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can access sensitive content from restricted posts, potentially exposing confidential or unpublished information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality of protected WordPress content.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Omnipress plugin if sensitive content exposure risk is unacceptable.
CVE-2024-13407: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in omnipressteam Omnipress
Description
The Omnipress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 via the megamenu block due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13407 is an information exposure vulnerability in the Omnipress WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.5.4) caused by inadequate authorization checks in the megamenu block feature. Authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this flaw to retrieve content from posts that are password protected, private, or in draft status, bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key).
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can access sensitive content from restricted posts, potentially exposing confidential or unpublished information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality of protected WordPress content.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Omnipress plugin if sensitive content exposure risk is unacceptable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-15T16:56:27.887Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e55b7ef31ef0b59e680
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:09 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:34:23 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:32:16 AM
Views: 14
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