Yoast SEO <= 1.4.6 - Missing Authorization

Missing Authorization

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

CVE	Not available
CVSS	Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published	August 1, 2014
Last Updated	January 22, 2024

Description

The Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the reset settings function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.6. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to reset the plugin's settings.

References

www.wordfence.com

1 affected software package

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	wordpress-seo (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	Yes
Affected Version	<= 1.4.6
Patched Version	1.4.7

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