CVE•Published 2024-05-02•Modified 2026-04-08•0 articles on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-6962Joomunited · Wp_meta_seo

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 40% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1230Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Description

The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.12 via the meta description. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disclose potentially sensitive information via the meta description of password-protected posts.

Timeline

Published 2024-05-02

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB Sploitus trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2023-6962

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/wp-meta-seo/"

Matches any site loading the "wp-meta-seo" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Joomunited Wp Meta Seo"

All exposed Joomunited Wp Meta Seo instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Wp Meta Seo"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Wp Meta Seo" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.