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CVE-2023-5425

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 28, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the pmdm_wp_change_user_meta and pmdm_wp_change_post_meta functions in versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to gain elevated (e.g., administrator) privileges.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • gandhihitesh9 Post Meta Data Manager — Up to and including 1.2.0
  • wpexpertplugins post_meta_data_manager — Before 1.2.1

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2981559/post-meta-data-manager Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7f4e710-99a2-49df-a513-725e1daaa18a?source=cve Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record