CVE-2025-13085
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified <= 1.3.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitive Post Meta Disclosure
Description
The SiteSEO – SEO Simplified plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Authorization leading to Sensitive Post Meta Disclosure in versions up to and including 1.3.2. This is due to missing object-level authorization checks in the resolve_variables() AJAX handler. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the siteseo_manage capability (e.g., Author-level users who have been granted SiteSEO access by an administrator) to read arbitrary post metadata from any post, page, attachment, or WooCommerce order they cannot edit, via the custom field variable resolution feature granted they have been given access to SiteSEO by an administrator and legacy storage is enabled. In affected WooCommerce installations, this exposes sensitive customer billing information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and payment methods.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 19, 2025, 7:15 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] |
Solution
- Update the SiteSEO plugin to the latest version.
- Verify authorization checks for post metadata access.
- Disable legacy storage if not required.
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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 una autorización incorrecta que conduce a la divulgación de metadatos sensibles de publicaciones en versiones hasta e incluyendo la 1.3.2. Esto se debe a la falta de comprobaciones de autorización a nivel de objeto en el manejador AJAX resolve_variables(). Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados con la capacidad siteseo_manage (por ejemplo, usuarios con nivel de Autor a quienes un administrador ha concedido acceso a SiteSEO) lean metadatos arbitrarios de cualquier publicación, página, adjunto o pedido de WooCommerce que no puedan editar, a través de la función de resolución de variables de campo personalizado, siempre que un administrador les haya concedido acceso a SiteSEO y el almacenamiento heredado esté habilitado. En instalaciones de WooCommerce afectadas, esto expone información sensible de facturación del cliente, incluyendo nombres, direcciones de correo electrónico, números de teléfono, direcciones físicas y métodos de pago. -
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-2025-13085', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-19T18:57:45.363114Z'} -
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 Improper Authorization leading to Sensitive Post Meta Disclosure in versions up to and including 1.3.2. This is due to missing object-level authorization checks in the resolve_variables() AJAX handler. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the siteseo_manage capability (e.g., Author-level users who have been granted SiteSEO access by an administrator) to read arbitrary post metadata from any post, page, attachment, or WooCommerce order they cannot edit, via the custom field variable resolution feature granted they have been given access to SiteSEO by an administrator and legacy storage is enabled. In affected WooCommerce installations, this exposes sensitive customer billing information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and payment methods. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-285 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/siteseo/trunk/main/admin.php#L106 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/siteseo/trunk/main/ajax.php#L542 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/siteseo/trunk/main/titlesmetas.php#L494 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3397272/siteseo/trunk?contextall=1&old=3387094&old_path=%2Fsiteseo%2Ftrunk Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4d740ba8-4877-4b27-a1cb-26095f851ea6?source=cve