CVE-2024-3287: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmudev SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized ld+json description injection due to a missing capability check on the save_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save schema types.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO plugin versions up to 3.10.2 contain a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the save_settings function. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to inject ld+json schema descriptions by bypassing capability checks, potentially altering SEO-related structured data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify schema types saved by the plugin, affecting the integrity of SEO-related structured data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could potentially mislead search engines or affect SEO results but does not directly compromise sensitive data or system stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to its settings to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-3287: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmudev SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
Description
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized ld+json description injection due to a missing capability check on the save_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save schema types.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO plugin versions up to 3.10.2 contain a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the save_settings function. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to inject ld+json schema descriptions by bypassing capability checks, potentially altering SEO-related structured data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify schema types saved by the plugin, affecting the integrity of SEO-related structured data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could potentially mislead search engines or affect SEO results but does not directly compromise sensitive data or system stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to its settings to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-03T20:17:41.979Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c91b7ef31ef0b56651c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:15:33 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 9:24:45 PM
Views: 14
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