Vulnerability Description
The Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'wpaft_option_page' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add and delete taxonomy meta, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aftabhusain | Category And Taxonomy Meta Fields | <= 1.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-custom-taxonomy-meta/trunk/includeProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2dc9c744-6ffb-4d7a-94cThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-9588?
CVE-2024-9588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on ...
How severe is CVE-2024-9588?
CVE-2024-9588 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9588?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aftabhusain Category And Taxonomy Meta Fields.