CVE-2022-36404 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36404: WordPress Simple SEO plugin <= 1.8.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor David Cole
Product Simple SEO (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 3, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO (WordPress plugin) plugin <= 1.8.12 versions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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