CVE-2026-28559
Received Received - Intake
Information Disclosure in wpForo 2.4.14 via RSS Feed Endpoint

Publication date: 2026-02-28

Last updated on: 2026-03-04

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to retrieve private and unapproved forum topics via the global RSS feed endpoint. Attackers request the RSS feed without a forum ID parameter, bypassing the privacy and status WHERE clauses that are only applied when a specific forum ID is present in the query.
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Published
2026-02-28
Last Modified
2026-03-04
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-03-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
gvectors wpforo_forum From 2.4.0 (inc) to 2.4.16 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

The vulnerability in wpForo Forum 2.4.14 is an information disclosure issue that allows unauthenticated users to access private and unapproved forum topics. This happens through the global RSS feed endpoint when attackers request the feed without specifying a forum ID parameter. Normally, privacy and status restrictions are applied only when a specific forum ID is included in the query, so omitting this parameter bypasses those protections.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of private and unapproved forum topics to anyone, including unauthenticated users. This could expose sensitive or confidential information that was intended to be restricted, potentially harming privacy and trust in the forum.


How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?

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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

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