CVE-2026-8942: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in lhughes33472 MetaMagic SEO Plugin
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8942 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the MetaMagic SEO Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 1.6. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the metamagic_update_options function, which handles updating plugin options. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to alter SEO settings by tricking an authenticated site administrator into executing a forged request. The vulnerability impacts the integrity of plugin settings but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The plugin is cloud-hosted, and remediation is managed by the vendor. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify SEO-related settings of the MetaMagic SEO Plugin without authentication by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability, potentially enabling or disabling the plugin and changing meta tag outputs. This impacts the integrity of the plugin's configuration but does not compromise confidentiality or availability. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since the MetaMagic SEO Plugin is a cloud-hosted service, the vendor manages remediation and patch deployment. A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should verify with the vendor advisory that the service has been updated to address this issue. No additional immediate action is required if the vendor confirms mitigation. Patch status should be confirmed via the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-8942: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in lhughes33472 MetaMagic SEO Plugin
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8942 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the MetaMagic SEO Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 1.6. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the metamagic_update_options function, which handles updating plugin options. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to alter SEO settings by tricking an authenticated site administrator into executing a forged request. The vulnerability impacts the integrity of plugin settings but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The plugin is cloud-hosted, and remediation is managed by the vendor. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify SEO-related settings of the MetaMagic SEO Plugin without authentication by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability, potentially enabling or disabling the plugin and changing meta tag outputs. This impacts the integrity of the plugin's configuration but does not compromise confidentiality or availability. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since the MetaMagic SEO Plugin is a cloud-hosted service, the vendor manages remediation and patch deployment. A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should verify with the vendor advisory that the service has been updated to address this issue. No additional immediate action is required if the vendor confirms mitigation. Patch status should be confirmed via the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T12:08:49.981Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6a16a562e29bf47b50a64329
Added to database: 05/27/2026, 08:03:46 UTC
Last enriched: 05/27/2026, 08:19:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 94
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