CVE-2024-1564: schema vulnerability

What is known

The wp-schema-pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.16 does not validate post access allowing a contributor user to access custom fields on any post regardless of post type or status via a shortcode

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-1564, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) affecting schema, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether schema is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

Sources

• NVD
• Reference