CVE-2026-49051: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Prasad Kirpekar WP Meta and Date Remover
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Prasad Kirpekar WP Meta and Date Remover allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Meta and Date Remover: from n/a through 2.3.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Meta and Date Remover plugin arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an attacker with low privileges to exploit improperly configured access controls. The issue affects all versions up to 2.3.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity and requires low privileges, but does not require user interaction. The impact is limited to a low confidentiality loss, with no integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges could exploit the missing authorization to access or manipulate functionality that should be restricted, potentially leading to limited confidentiality exposure. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to this plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
CVE-2026-49051: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Prasad Kirpekar WP Meta and Date Remover
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Prasad Kirpekar WP Meta and Date Remover allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Meta and Date Remover: from n/a through 2.3.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Meta and Date Remover plugin arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an attacker with low privileges to exploit improperly configured access controls. The issue affects all versions up to 2.3.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity and requires low privileges, but does not require user interaction. The impact is limited to a low confidentiality loss, with no integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges could exploit the missing authorization to access or manipulate functionality that should be restricted, potentially leading to limited confidentiality exposure. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to this plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T10:26:36.699Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a170b5ee29bf47b50c908ae
Added to database: 05/27/2026, 15:18:54 UTC
Last enriched: 05/27/2026, 15:50:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 45
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