Page and Post Clone <= 6.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Sensitive Information Exposure
Priority LOW 24CWE-639Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
The Page and Post Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.0 via the 'content_clone' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to clone and read private posts.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0031 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| carlosfazenda | Fast Page & Post Duplicator | up to 6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fast Page & Post Duplicator Vendorcarlosfazenda Affected up to 6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:carlosfazenda:page_and_post_clone:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 6.1 | Vulnerable | carlosfazenda |
- cpe:2.3:a:carlosfazenda:page_and_post_clone:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 6.1 Vulnerable ·carlosfazenda
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5942
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r688-p362-j7qj
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-5942 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-5942 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r688-p362-j7qj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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