CVE-2025-14481
Yoast SEO <= 26.5 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via 'post_id' Parameter
Description
The Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in all versions up to, and including, 26.5. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the Meta Search REST API endpoint that fail to verify post ownership. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read sensitive SEO metadata from any post on the site via the 'post_id' parameter, including posts owned by other users, private posts, and draft posts.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Yoast SEO plugin to the latest version.
- Verify that the Meta Search REST API endpoint has proper authorization checks.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in all versions up to, and including, 26.5. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the Meta Search REST API endpoint that fail to verify post ownership. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read sensitive SEO metadata from any post on the site via the 'post_id' parameter, including posts owned by other users, private posts, and draft posts. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/Yoast/wordpress-seo/pull/22797 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-seo/tags/26.4/src/routes/meta-search-route.php#L56 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-seo/trunk/src/routes/meta-search-route.php#L56 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3412286/wordpress-seo#file163 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04b2123d-ae0c-4984-95f5-7040f8604c92?source=cve