The SiteSEO – SEO Simplified plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to n incorrect capability check on the siteseo_reset_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, who have been granted access to at least on SiteSEO setting capability, to reset the plugin's settings.
History

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Softaculous
Softaculous siteseo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Softaculous
Softaculous siteseo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

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Description The SiteSEO – SEO Simplified plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to n incorrect capability check on the siteseo_reset_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, who have been granted access to at least on SiteSEO setting capability, to reset the plugin's settings.
Title SiteSEO – SEO Simplified <= 1.3.2 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated Settings Reset
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2025-11-19T05:45:15.686Z

Updated: 2025-11-19T18:40:27.851Z

Reserved: 2025-11-06T16:54:37.938Z

Link: CVE-2025-12814

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-19T18:40:23.883Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-19T06:15:46.617

Modified: 2025-11-19T19:14:59.327

Link: CVE-2025-12814

cve-icon Redhat

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