CVE-2024-9588Network attack vector

Taxonomy metadata modification via missing nonce validation

Published Oct 22, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter taxonomy metadata. The wpaft_option_page function processes add and delete requests without correctly validating a WordPress nonce before changing taxonomy metadata. An attacker needs no account but must induce a site administrator to submit a crafted request, which can add or delete taxonomy metadata.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter taxonomy metadata. The wpaft_option_page function processes add and delete requests without correctly validating a WordPress nonce before changing taxonomy metadata. An attacker needs no account but must induce a site administrator to submit a crafted request, which can add or delete taxonomy metadata.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-9588
Published
Oct 22, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
amu02aftab
Product
Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields
Classifications
CWE-352, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 22, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

amu02aftab · Category and Taxonomy Meta Fieldsversion=0 <=1.0.0

Published CVSS scores

5.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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