CVE-2023-1022

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

Published Feb 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized options update due to a missing capability check on the wpmsGGSaveInformation function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to update google analytics options maintained by 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23314 The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized options update due to a missing capability check on the wpmsGGSaveInformation function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to update google analytics options maintained by 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.3 - Missing Authorization in 'wpmsGGSaveInformation'
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:00 PM
Reserved
Feb 24, 2023, 6:36 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 28, 2023, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM