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.
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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:

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

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

Link: CVE-2025-12814

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2025-12814

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