CVE-2023-44998 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44998: WordPress Category Meta Plugin <= 1.2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Josecoelho, Randy Hoyt, Steveclarkcouk, Vitaliy Kukin, Eric Le Bail, Tom Ransom
Product Category Meta plugin
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 12, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Category Meta plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of site administrators. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by an admin, triggers unwanted changes to plugin settings or data. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must click the link or visit the attacker's page—and does not expose sensitive information.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into performing unwanted actions, such as changing plugin settings or data, without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify Category Meta plugin settings or data if they trick your admin into clicking a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The site admin must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 12, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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