CVE-2022-42494 WordPress All in One SEO Pro plugin <= 4.2.5.1 - Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the All in One SEO Pro plugin to access internal resources or bypass security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42494?
CVE-2022-42494 is a low-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Semper Plugins, LLC All in One SEO Pro (WordPress plugin), published on 8 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in All in One SEO Pro plugin <= 4.2.5.1 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aioseo All in One Seo.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2022-42494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Semper Plugins, LLC All in One SEO Pro (WordPress plugin)
- CVE-2021-25036 All In One SEO < 4.1.5.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-24307 All in One SEO Pack < 4.1.0.2 - Admin RCE via unserialize
- CVE-2021-25037 All In One SEO < 4.1.5.3 - Authenticated SQL Injection
- CVE-2025-2892 Cross-site scripting in All in One SEO – Powerful SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Increase Traffic
- CVE-2024-3554 Cross-site scripting in All in One SEO – Powerful SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Increase Traffic
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6vq-gmhj-jj3v.