CVE-2026-8942
Description
The MetaMagic SEO Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the metamagic_update_options function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's SEO settings, including enabling or disabling the plugin and toggling description and keyword meta tag output via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected WordPress components
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metamagic Plugin · metamagicUp to and including 1.6View on WordPress.org
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
- lhughes33472 MetaMagic SEO Plugin — Up to and including 1.6
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metamagic/trunk/metamagic.php#L143
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metamagic/trunk/metamagic.php#L188
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a08e4147-9a57-4936-9a18-02110c79a8bb?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record