CVE-2024-1587: Newsmatic <= 1.3.4 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

The Newsmatic theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the 'newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view draft posts and post content.

Affected products

blazethemes Newsmatic: before 1.3.5 — fixed in 1.3.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: blazethemes Newsmatic 1.3.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsmatic/1.3.0/inc/template-functions.php#L634
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bd2ea430-48ce-43c3-ba3d-8ef5f91460ce?source=cve
https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsmatic/1.3.0/inc/template-functions.php#L634
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bd2ea430-48ce-43c3-ba3d-8ef5f91460ce?source=cve

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