CVE-2025-22299

WordPress AI for SEO plugin <= 1.2.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Jan 7, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Space Codes AI for SEO ai-for-seo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI for SEO: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.

Analysis

Technical impact

Missing authorization in the Space Codes AI for SEO plugin allows an attacker to bypass intended access controls and manipulate the plugin without proper authentication. This flaw can enable unauthorized modification of SEO settings, leading to potential data leakage or disruption of site optimization. The weakness is a classic authorization bypass, identified as CWE‑862.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites running Space Codes AI for SEO plugin version 1.2.9 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability applies broadly from the earliest available release up to and including 1.2.9. Administrators should verify the plugin version and upgrade if possible.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% implies a very low probability of real‑world exploitation at this time. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Likely attack conditions involve a web request to the plugin’s administrative endpoints by a user with any role, possibly requiring authenticated access but with misconfigured permissions. Because the plugin is widely distributed, the risk is present for all installations that have not upgraded.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Space Codes

AI for SEO

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.2.9

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the AI for SEO plugin to a version newer than 1.2.9 as soon as a fix is available.
Restrict access to the plugin’s administrative pages by enforcing whitelisted IP addresses or role checks.
Verify and adjust WordPress user roles and capabilities to ensure only trusted administrators can manage SEO settings.
Remove the plugin if it is no longer required or if a patch is delayed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 22:30 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-2699	Missing Authorization vulnerability in spacecodes AI for SEO allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI for SEO: from n/a through 1.2.9.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.296% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ai-for-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-for-seo-plugin-1-2-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Apr 23, 2026 3:00 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`

Apr 1, 2026 11:45 PM Description updated. References updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Missing Authorization vulnerability in spacecodes AI for SEO allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI for SEO: from n/a through 1.2.9.	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Space Codes AI for SEO ai-for-seo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI for SEO: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.
References	https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ai-for-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-for-seo-plugin-1-2-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ai-for-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-for-seo-plugin-1-2-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`

Jan 7, 2025 5:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jan 7, 2025 11:00 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Missing Authorization vulnerability in spacecodes AI for SEO allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI for SEO: from n/a through 1.2.9.
Title		WordPress AI for SEO plugin <= 1.2.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ai-for-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-for-seo-plugin-1-2-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`