CVE-2025-15527: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in brechtvds WP Recipe Maker
The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 10.2.2 via the api_get_post_summary function due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be retrieved. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from posts they may not be able to edit or read otherwise. This also affects password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress contains an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in versions up to 10.2.2. The vulnerability exists in the api_get_post_summary function, which does not properly restrict access to post data. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or above can extract content from posts they are not authorized to read or edit, including protected or private posts. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in these posts.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher privileges can access sensitive post content that should be restricted, including password protected, private, or draft posts. This exposure compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact focused on information disclosure without further system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only to minimize risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-15527: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in brechtvds WP Recipe Maker
Description
The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 10.2.2 via the api_get_post_summary function due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be retrieved. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from posts they may not be able to edit or read otherwise. This also affects password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress contains an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in versions up to 10.2.2. The vulnerability exists in the api_get_post_summary function, which does not properly restrict access to post data. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or above can extract content from posts they are not authorized to read or edit, including protected or private posts. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in these posts.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher privileges can access sensitive post content that should be restricted, including password protected, private, or draft posts. This exposure compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact focused on information disclosure without further system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only to minimize risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-15T16:43:32.875Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6969c56d7c726673b6f0ba7d
Added to database: 1/16/2026, 4:58:21 AM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:42:56 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:38:29 PM
Views: 90
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