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CVE-2023-5425
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_change_user…
Impact
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_change_user_meta and pmdm_wp_change_post_meta functions in versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to gain elevated (e.g., administrator) privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpexpertplugins | Post Meta Data Manager | before 1.2.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2981559/post-meta-data-manager
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7f4e710-99a2-49df-a513-725e1daaa18a?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2981559/post-meta-data-manager
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7f4e710-99a2-49df-a513-725e1daaa18a?source=cve