Medium

WP Meteor Page Speed Optimization Topping <= 3.1.4 -Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal

  • Disclosed: 03.03.2023
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

The WP Meteor Page Speed Optimization Topping plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized admin notice dismissal due to a missing capability check on the processAjaxNoticeDismiss function in versions up to, and including, 3.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber level access to dismiss administrative notices.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
WordPress plugin WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon <= 3.1.4 3.1.5

References

CVSS score 4.3/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862
Platform
WordPress
Package
WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon
Disclosed
03.03.2023
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

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Vulnerability history: WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon

All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

Total entries
4
First → latest
03.2023 10.2026
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 1
  • Medium 3

Disclosures per year

  1. 2023: 1
  2. 2024: 1
  3. 2025: 0
  4. 2026: 2
  1. WP Meteor Page Speed Optimization Topping <= 3.1.4 -Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal this entry
    Medium · 4.3 2b335807-f4d1-43b3-9e1b-2215eb00a3f8 <= 3.1.4 3.1.5

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