pickplugins Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks Plugin up to 2.3.6 on WordPress REST API get_users information disclosure

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in pickplugins Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks Plugin up to 2.3.6 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file /wp-json/post-grid/v2/get_users of the component REST API. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13796. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in pickplugins Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks Plugin up to 2.3.6 on WordPress. This affects an unknown code of the file /wp-json/post-grid/v2/get_users of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks – ComboBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.6 via the /wp-json/post-grid/v2/get_users REST API This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including including emails and other user data.

The weakness was published by wesley. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-13796 since 01/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• pickplugins

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• Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks Plugin

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• 2.3.0
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6

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