// For flags

CVE-2023-6962

WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.12 - Information Exposure via Meta Description

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.12 via the meta description. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disclose potentially sensitive information via the meta description of password-protected posts.

El complemento WP Meta SEO para WordPress es vulnerable a la exposición de información confidencial en todas las versiones hasta la 4.5.12 incluida a través de la meta descripción. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados revelen información potencialmente confidencial a través de la meta descripción de publicaciones protegidas con contraseña.

*Credits: Krzysztof Zając
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-04-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-1230: Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Joomunited
Search vendor "Joomunited"
 WP Meta SEO
Search vendor "Joomunited" for product "WP Meta SEO"
 <= 4.5.12
Search vendor "Joomunited" for product "WP Meta SEO" and version " <= 4.5.12"
en
Affected