CVE-2026-16957 (GCVE-0-2026-16957)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-09 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-11 19:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Slim SEO < 4.9.11 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Post Meta Disclosure
Summary
The Slim SEO WordPress plugin before 4.9.11 does not restrict a post-meta preview feature to posts the user is allowed to edit, verifying only read access, allowing users with the Contributor role to read arbitrary post meta, including protected and private keys, of published posts they do not own, including password-protected posts and posts of non-public post types.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-11 19:42 UTC
CWE
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/08e8c64b-50a4-48… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
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Nomenclature
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