CVE-2025-6754

SEO Metrics <= 1.0.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

Description

The SEO Metrics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization checks in both the seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click() AJAX handler and the seo_metrics_handle_custom_endpoint() function in versions 1.0.5 through 1.0.15. Because the AJAX action only verifies a nonce, without checking the caller’s capabilities, a subscriber-level user can retrieve the token and then access the custom endpoint to obtain full administrator cookies.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: seometricsplugin SEO Metrics
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6754?
CVE-2025-6754 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-6754?
To fix CVE-2025-6754, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-6754 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-6754 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-6754?
CVE-2025-6754 affects seometricsplugin SEO Metrics.
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