CVE-2026-40722
WordPress Yoast SEO Premium plugin <= 26.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Yoast BV Yoast SEO Premium allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Yoast SEO Premium: from n/a through 26.6.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 26, 2026, 11:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40722
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Yoast SEO Premium plugin to version 26.7 or later.
- Verify access control configurations are correctly set.
- Remove unnecessary administrative privileges.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40722.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wordpress-seo-premium/vulnerability/wordpress-yoast-seo-premium-plugin-26-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-40722 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-40722
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-40722 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Yoast SEO Premium de Yoast BV, Description: vulnerabilidad de Autorización Faltante en Yoast BV Yoast SEO Premium permite la Explotación de Niveles de Seguridad de Control de Acceso Incorrectamente Configurados. Este problema afecta a Yoast SEO Premium: desde n/d hasta 26.6. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Yoast BV', 'product': 'Yoast SEO Premium', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': '26.7', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': 'n/a', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '26.6'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Yoast BV Yoast SEO Premium allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Yoast SEO Premium: from n/a through 26.6. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wordpress-seo-premium/vulnerability/wordpress-yoast-seo-premium-plugin-26-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-40722', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-17T10:23:38.389863Z'}