CVE-2026-17517 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Content Views WordPress plugin before 4.5.1.2 does not check whether the user requesting a view is allowed to read the posts it returns, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain the title and content of non-public posts, such as draft, pending, private and scheduled posts, when a view has been configured to include them.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/abd82cce-9652-4598-b830-0b08fe3c334b/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-17517?

CVE-2026-17517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Content Views WordPress plugin before 4.5.1.2 does not check whether the user requesting a view is allowed to read the posts it returns, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain the title and...

How severe is CVE-2026-17517?

CVE-2026-17517 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17517?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.