CVE-2025-13085 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-13085: SiteSEO – SEO Simplified <= 1.3.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitive Post Meta Disclosure

Vendor Softaculous
Product SiteSEO – SEO Simplified
Weakness CWE-285
Published November 19, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SiteSEO versions 1.3.2 and earlier contain an improper access control vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can read sensitive information they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires network access and valid login credentials but no additional user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.3.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can access confidential data beyond their permission level.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid login account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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