WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-49051 Deferred

WP Meta and Date Remover: A security weakness

WP Meta and Date Remover is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is n/a through 2.3.6.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Meta and Date Remover
Plugin slug
wp-meta-and-date-remover
Affected
n/a through 2.3.6
Safe version
> 2.3.6
Published
May 27, 2026
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published May 27, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Meta and Date Remover to a release after 2.3.6, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Prasad Kirpekar WP Meta and Date Remover allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Meta and Date Remover: from n/a through 2.3.6.

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

Primary and upstream sources