CVE-2024-0681: The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) – Protect WP Pages/Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0681?

page restriction: upgrade to 1.3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0681 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0681 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-0681 affect?

CVE-2024-0681 affects page restriction. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) – Protect WP Pages/Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting access to pages via the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0681?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-0681 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting page restriction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) – Protect WP Pages/Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting access to pages via the REST API when a page has been made private. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view protected pages. The vendor has decided that they will not implement REST API protection on posts and pa

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-693
Published	2024-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: miniorange

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

miniorange page restriction UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.5

Fixed in: 1.3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy page-restriction || rpm -q page-restriction || page-restriction --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade page-restriction

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade page-restriction

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0681?

page restriction: upgrade to 1.3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0681 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0681 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0681 affect?

CVE-2024-0681 affects page restriction. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) – Protect WP Pages/Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting access to pages via the

How urgent is CVE-2024-0681?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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