CVE-2025-11377: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in fernandobt List category posts
The List category posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 0.92.0 via the 'catlist' shortcode 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-2025-11377 is an information exposure vulnerability in the List category posts WordPress plugin by fernandobt. The flaw arises from insufficient access restrictions on the 'catlist' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to access sensitive data from posts that are password protected, private, or in draft status. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.92.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or above can retrieve sensitive information from posts that should be restricted, such as password protected, private, or draft posts. This exposure could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential content within the WordPress site. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only to minimize risk. Monitor official sources for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-11377: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in fernandobt List category posts
Description
The List category posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 0.92.0 via the 'catlist' shortcode 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-2025-11377 is an information exposure vulnerability in the List category posts WordPress plugin by fernandobt. The flaw arises from insufficient access restrictions on the 'catlist' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to access sensitive data from posts that are password protected, private, or in draft status. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.92.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or above can retrieve sensitive information from posts that should be restricted, such as password protected, private, or draft posts. This exposure could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential content within the WordPress site. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only to minimize risk. Monitor official sources for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-06T16:21:36.559Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69058f8066e0c23159a8ccef
Added to database: 11/1/2025, 4:41:36 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:53:29 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:02:29 AM
Views: 163
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