CVE-2026-57429 WordPress Slim SEO plugin <= 4.6.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Contributors can bypass access controls in the Slim SEO WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-57429?

CVE-2026-57429 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in eLightUp Slim SEO, published on 25 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Contributor Broken Access Control in Slim SEO <= 4.6.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57429?

How do I fix CVE-2026-57429?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57429 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-2026-57429 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57429 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-653g-xfpx-c824.

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