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CVE-2026-49051: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Prasad Kirpekar WP Meta and Date Remover

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-49051cvecve-2026-49051cwe-862
Published: 05/27/2026 (05/27/2026, 14:53:44 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Prasad Kirpekar
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.3.6

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/27/2026, 15:50:43 UTC

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.

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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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