CVE-2025-12814
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified <= 1.3.2 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated Settings Reset
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 19, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the SiteSEO plugin to version 1.3.3 or later.
- Verify plugin settings are not reset unexpectedly.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: SiteSEO - SEO Simplified de softaculous, Description: El plugin SiteSEO - SEO Simplified para WordPress es vulnerable a la modificación no autorizada de datos debido a una verificación de capacidad incorrecta en la función 'siteseo_reset_settings' en todas las versiones hasta la 1.3.2, inclusive. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, a quienes se les ha concedido acceso a al menos una capacidad de configuración de SiteSEO, restablezcan la configuración del plugin. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'softaculous', 'product': 'SiteSEO – SEO Simplified', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.3.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12814', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-19T18:39:55.197379Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-285 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/siteseo/tags/1.3.2/main/ajax.php#L90 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3397272%40siteseo&new=3397272%40siteseo&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a376cafb-656c-4fe1-b5c1-c7e38dc5040e?source=cve