CVE-2023-1029

WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'regenerateSitemaps'

Published Feb 24, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the regenerateSitemaps function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to regenerate Sitemaps via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23321 The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the regenerateSitemaps function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to regenerate Sitemaps via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
History
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Title WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'regenerateSitemaps'
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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, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Feb 24, 2023, 7:23 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 24, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM