The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the edit_meta_value() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit meta field values via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2020-24183 | The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the edit_meta_value() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit meta field values via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Custom Field Template <= 2.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-352 |
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published:
Updated: 2026-04-08T16:45:42.778Z
Reserved: 2023-06-30T16:12:23.907Z
Link: CVE-2020-36742
Updated: 2024-08-04T17:37:06.591Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2023-07-01T05:15:15.220
Modified: 2026-04-08T18:17:10.307
Link: CVE-2020-36742
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Weaknesses
EUVD