CVE-2024-13430
CVE-2024-13430 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pagelayer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54161
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Pagelayer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.8 via the 'pagelayer_builder_posts_shortcode' function 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 private posts that they should not have access to.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13430?
- The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.8 via the 'pagelayer_builder_posts_shortcode' function 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 private posts that they should not have access to.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13430?
- CVE-2024-13430 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-13430 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-13430?
- CVE-2024-13430 affects Pagelayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-13430?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-13430 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-13430 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54161.
- When was CVE-2024-13430 published?
- CVE-2024-13430 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3252081/pagelayer
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1de8da4c-dee7-4d59-a475-a969008aa0d4?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pagelayer:pagelayer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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