Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Surfer Surfer surferseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Surfer: from n/a through 1.8.0.744.
Published: 2026-10-19
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access Control
Action: Patch Update
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing authorization flaw in the WordPress Surfer SEO plugin allows an attacker to bypass the intended access restrictions. The vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured security levels, enabling unauthorized use of plugin functions that are normally limited to privileged users. This can expose sensitive data or allow manipulation of SEO settings, compromising the integrity of site content and potentially affecting search rankings.

Affected Systems

The impact spans the WordPress Surfer SEO plugin from its earliest releases through version 1.8.0.744. Users running any of these versions are susceptible. The vendor is Surfer, and the affected product is the Surfer SEO WordPress plugin.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 places this issue in the moderate range, and the EPSS score is not available, so the likelihood of immediate exploitation is unclear. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Attackers are inferred to be able to exploit the flaw remotely by accessing plugin functionality through WordPress, although the exact attack vector is not explicitly documented in the description.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 19, 2026 at 14:50 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Surfer plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.8.1.759).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress Surfer plugin to version 1.8.1.759 or newer.
  • Delete any deprecated Surfer plugin files from earlier versions to prevent accidental reintroduction.
  • Clear all application and CDN caches so that the updated plugin files are used.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 19, 2026 at 14:50 UTC.

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History

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Surfer Surfer surferseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Surfer: from n/a through 1.8.0.744.
Title WordPress Surfer plugin <= 1.8.0.744 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T14:59:04.484Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T11:03:54.088Z

Link: CVE-2026-112222

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T14:58:59.251Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-19T14:17:02.503

Modified: 2026-10-19T15:17:05.367

Link: CVE-2026-112222

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T15:00:16Z

Weaknesses