CVE-2026-15947
Medium · CVSS 4.3Published 2026-09-19
CVSS
4.3
Medium
EPSS
0.2%
exploit probability
Active Exploit
No
not yet listed
What is CVE-2026-15947?
The Metasync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_instant_indexing_settings() function in versions up to, and including, 2.6.23. This function is registered on the admin_init hook and only checks for the presence of $_POST['submit'] before writing attacker-supplied $_POST['metasync_post_types'] into the site-wide 'metasync_options_instant_indexing' option via update_option(); no current_user_can()/current_user_has_plugin_access() check and no nonce verification are performed. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify the site's Google Instant Indexing post-type configuration, controlling which post types are auto-submitted to Google's Instant Indexing service.
CVSS Score Explained
CVSS 4.3 is Medium severity. Exploitation usually requires some specific conditions (local access, user interaction, or a particular config). Still worth patching in your next maintenance window.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS 0.2% — low probability of active exploitation. Can be handled in normal patch cycles.
References & Patches
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/2.6.16/admin/class-metasync-admin.php#L384
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/2.6.16/admin/class-metasync-admin.php#L6358
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/2.6.16/admin/class-metasync-admin.php#L6364
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/2.6.17/admin/class-metasync-admin.php#L384
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/2.6.17/admin/class-metasync-admin.php#L6358
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/2.6.17/admin/class-metasync-admin.php#L6364
- ›https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3676919
- ›https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1bfba54f-961d-4889-9272-0020c9fa0801?source=cve
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