CVE-2026-16957 — LOW (2.7) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Slim SEO WordPress plugin before 4.9.11 does not restrict a post-meta preview feature to posts the user is allowed to edit, verifying only read access, allowing users with the Contributor role to read arbitrary post meta, including protected and private keys, of published posts they do not own, including password-protected posts and posts of non-public post types.

CVSS Score

2.7

LOW

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-639

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/08e8c64b-50a4-4865-a33d-275644dcb850/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16957?

CVE-2026-16957 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.7 (LOW). The Slim SEO WordPress plugin before 4.9.11 does not restrict a post-meta preview feature to posts the user is allowed to edit, verifying only read access, allowing users with the Contributor role to...

How severe is CVE-2026-16957?

CVE-2026-16957 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16957?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.