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CVE-2022-0693: The Master Elements WordPress plugin through 8.0 does not validate and escape the meta_ids parameter of its remove_post_meta_condition AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated

critical Affects master-elements (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Master Elements WordPress plugin through 8.0 does not validate and escape the meta_ids parameter of its remove_post_meta_condition AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated

Package
master-elements (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=8.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 7% (94.1th percentile)
Published
2022-04-25
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
NVD recordmaster-elements (WordPress plugin) advisories

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