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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple SEO for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to plugin settings. An attacker can trick a site administrator into visiting a malicious page, which then changes SEO settings without authorization. This affects versions up to 1.8.12.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings on a WordPress site by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

SEO settings could be altered, potentially redirecting traffic or degrading search visibility without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site administrator must visit a page controlled by the attacker (e.g., via a phishing link or malicious ad).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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