PatchTheCVECVE-2024-13430: The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information
CVE-2024-13430 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting pagelayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.8 via the 'pagelayer_builder_posts_shortcode' function due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from private posts that they should not have access to.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2025-03-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-13430?
pagelayer: upgrade to 1.9.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-13430 being exploited?
CVE-2024-13430 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-2024-13430 affect?
CVE-2024-13430 affects pagelayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.8 via the 'pagelayer_builder_posts_shortcode' function due to insufficient rest
How urgent is CVE-2024-13430?
Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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