CVE-2024-1477: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in aankit Easy Maintenance Mode
The Easy Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2 via the REST API. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to obtain post and page content via REST API thus bypassign the protection provided by the plugin.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1477 describes a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Easy Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.4.2. The flaw allows authenticated attackers to retrieve post and page content through the REST API, circumventing the plugin's protection mechanisms. This issue is categorized under CWE-200 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and the vulnerability is not known to be exploited in the wild.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers can access protected post and page content via the REST API, potentially exposing sensitive information that the plugin is designed to shield. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, only confidentiality is affected. The medium CVSS score reflects this limited impact scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting REST API access to trusted users or disabling the plugin if sensitive content exposure is a concern.
CVE-2024-1477: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in aankit Easy Maintenance Mode
Description
The Easy Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2 via the REST API. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to obtain post and page content via REST API thus bypassign the protection provided by the plugin.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1477 describes a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Easy Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.4.2. The flaw allows authenticated attackers to retrieve post and page content through the REST API, circumventing the plugin's protection mechanisms. This issue is categorized under CWE-200 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and the vulnerability is not known to be exploited in the wild.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers can access protected post and page content via the REST API, potentially exposing sensitive information that the plugin is designed to shield. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, only confidentiality is affected. The medium CVSS score reflects this limited impact scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting REST API access to trusted users or disabling the plugin if sensitive content exposure is a concern.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-13T17:17:27.147Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d31b7ef31ef0b56ed3e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:17 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:42:25 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:49:54 PM
Views: 13
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