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

Q: What is CVE-2022-36404?

CVE-2022-36404 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO (WordPress plugin), published on 3 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-36404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-36404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 3 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass authorization and perform unauthorized actions via CSRF in the Simple SEO WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-36404?

CVE-2022-36404 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO (WordPress plugin), published on 3 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36404?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coleds Simple Seo.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-36404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-phgf-827r-fv8x.