VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2023-1026
CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.58%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-02-28
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description
The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the listPostsCategory function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to get post listings by category as long as those posts are published. 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.
Weakness classification
- security@wordfence.com: CWE-862
Primary references
- security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@wordfence.com — Patch
- security@wordfence.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link