Post Meta Data Manager <= 1.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Post, Term, and User Meta Deletion
2023-10-20 00:00
AnonymousStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 1.2.1
Affected PluginPost Meta Data Manager
Affected Version
<= 1.2.0CVSS5.3Medium
CVE
N/AVulnerability Overview
The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to missing capability checks on the pmdm_wp_ajax_delete_meta, pmdm_wp_delete_user_meta, and pmdm_wp_delete_user_meta functions hooked via nopriv AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary user, term, and post meta.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
External References
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