CVE-2024-1984: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in silverks Graphene
The Graphene theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data via meta tag in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated individuals to obtain post contents of password protected posts via the generated source.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Graphene WordPress theme (versions up to 2.9.2) contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that permits unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the content of password-protected posts by extracting data from a meta tag in the generated HTML source. This exposure occurs because the theme fails to properly restrict access to sensitive post content, allowing information disclosure without requiring authentication.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain the content of posts that are intended to be protected by passwords, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality (partial content disclosure). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling or replacing the Graphene theme or restricting access to affected posts through alternative means. Monitor official silverks or WordPress security channels for updates and apply any future patches promptly.
CVE-2024-1984: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in silverks Graphene
Description
The Graphene theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data via meta tag in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated individuals to obtain post contents of password protected posts via the generated source.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Graphene WordPress theme (versions up to 2.9.2) contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that permits unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the content of password-protected posts by extracting data from a meta tag in the generated HTML source. This exposure occurs because the theme fails to properly restrict access to sensitive post content, allowing information disclosure without requiring authentication.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain the content of posts that are intended to be protected by passwords, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality (partial content disclosure). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling or replacing the Graphene theme or restricting access to affected posts through alternative means. Monitor official silverks or WordPress security channels for updates and apply any future patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-28T18:51:40.153Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d46b7ef31ef0b56fe75
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:11:35 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:14:36 AM
Views: 14
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