CVE-2023-44998 WordPress Category Meta Plugin <= 1.2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the Category Meta plugin, potentially altering site configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44998?
CVE-2023-44998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in josecoelho, Randy Hoyt, steveclarkcouk, Vitaliy Kukin, Eric Le Bail, Tom Ransom Category Meta plugin, published on 12 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in josecoelho, Randy Hoyt, steveclarkcouk, Vitaliy Kukin, Eric Le Bail, Tom Ransom Category Meta plugin plugin <= 1.2.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Randyhoyt Category Meta.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-44998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p583-5mfr-xmp2.