Authenticated option disclosure via unchecked shortcode key
Published Jun 27, 2024 · Updated Sep 15, 2025
Information disclosure in Kadence WP Kadence Blocks Pro before 2.3.8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary database options. The kb-dynamic shortcode accepts a user-selected custom option name and returns the matching WordPress option without verifying access authorization. Contributor access and permission to save and preview a post are required; exposed values include the active plugin list or other sensitive site settings.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in Kadence WP Kadence Blocks Pro before 2.3.8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary database options. The kb-dynamic shortcode accepts a user-selected custom option name and returns the matching WordPress option without verifying access authorization. Contributor access and permission to save and preview a post are required; exposed values include the active plugin list or other sensitive site settings.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-1330
- Published
- Jun 27, 2024
- Updated
- Sep 15, 2025
- Vendor
- Kadence WP
- Product
- Kadence Blocks Pro
- Classifications
- CWE-639, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 27, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <2.3.8
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What attackers are doing with it
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- WPScan contributor shortcode proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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