CVE-2024-1587: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in blazethemes Newsmatic
The Newsmatic theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the 'newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view draft posts and post content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1587 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Newsmatic WordPress theme by blazethemes, affecting all versions up to 1.3.0. The issue arises from improper access control in the 'newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content' functionality, enabling unauthenticated users to view draft posts and their content. This exposure can lead to leakage of sensitive unpublished information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can view draft posts and their content, exposing sensitive unpublished information. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected WordPress theme or disable the vulnerable functionality if possible. Monitor for updates from blazethemes regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-1587: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in blazethemes Newsmatic
Description
The Newsmatic theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the 'newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view draft posts and post content.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1587 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Newsmatic WordPress theme by blazethemes, affecting all versions up to 1.3.0. The issue arises from improper access control in the 'newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content' functionality, enabling unauthenticated users to view draft posts and their content. This exposure can lead to leakage of sensitive unpublished information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can view draft posts and their content, exposing sensitive unpublished information. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected WordPress theme or disable the vulnerable functionality if possible. Monitor for updates from blazethemes regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-16T16:23:10.143Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d37b7ef31ef0b56f078
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:05:24 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:42:58 PM
Views: 11
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