CVE-2025-48165 HIGH

CVE-2025-48165: WordPress DELUCKS SEO Plugin <= 2.6.0 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Delucks
Product DELUCKS SEO
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in DELUCKS DELUCKS SEO delucks-seo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects DELUCKS SEO: from n/a through <= 2.6.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Delucks SEO versions 2.6.0 and earlier contain an improper access control vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can read, modify, or delete sensitive data and configuration settings. The vulnerability requires network access and valid login credentials but no additional user interaction. All three impact categories—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and site configuration with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can compromise site data, alter settings, or disrupt service availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account and network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated