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CVE-2023-1371: The W4 Post List WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not ensure that password protected posts can be accessed before displaying their content, which could allow any authenticated users to access them

medium Affects w4-post-list (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The W4 Post List WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not ensure that password protected posts can be accessed before displaying their content, which could allow any authenticated users to access them

Package
w4-post-list (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.4.6
Fixed in
2.4.6
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.3th percentile)
Published
2023-04-17
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordw4-post-list (WordPress plugin) advisories

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