CVE-2026-17517
Received Received - Intake

Content Views Plugin Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: WPScan

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.

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-04
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-17517
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70901

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpbeaver content_views to 4.5.1.2 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the Content Views WordPress plugin before version 4.5.1.2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to access the title and content of non-public posts, such as draft, pending, private, or scheduled posts, when a view is configured to include them. The plugin fails to check if the user requesting a view has permission to read the posts.

Detection Guidance

Check if your WordPress site uses the Content Views plugin version prior to 4.5.1.2. Inspect network traffic for unauthorized requests to post views that may expose non-public content. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

Unauthenticated attackers could read sensitive or confidential post content that was meant to be restricted. This includes drafts, private posts, or scheduled content. The impact is a breach of data confidentiality for WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the plugin.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations may face compliance violations if non-public post content is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Content Views plugin to version 4.5.1.2 or later immediately to patch the vulnerability. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

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