CVE-2023-1023

WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.3 - Missing Authorization in 'saveSitemapSettings'

mediumMissing Authorization
5.4
CVSS Score
5.4
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
4.5.4
Patched in
333d
Time to patch

Description

The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings update due to a missing capability check on the saveSitemapSettings function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to change sitemap-related settings of the plugin. This vulnerability occurred as a result of the plugin relying on nonce checks as a means of access control, and that nonce being accessible to all authenticated users regardless of role.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=4.5.3
PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginwp-meta-seo

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