CVE-2023-5426
High
Description
The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the pmdm_wp_delete_user_meta, pmdm_wp_delete_term_meta, and pmdm_wp_ajax_delete_meta functions in versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete user, term, and post meta belonging to arbitrary users.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductWpexpertplugins Post Meta Data Manager
PublishedOct 28, 2023
First seenOct 28, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- wpexpertplugins post_meta_data_manager1.2.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpexpertplugins post_meta_data_manager | v < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
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