CVE-2025-14342: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cifi SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO
The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the sq_ajax_uninstall function in all versions up to, and including, 12.4.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to disconnect the site from Squirrly's cloud service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14342 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO for WordPress. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check on the sq_ajax_uninstall function, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to disconnect the WordPress site from the Squirrly cloud service. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 12.4.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber-level or higher can exploit this vulnerability to disconnect the WordPress site from the Squirrly SEO cloud service. This unauthorized modification could disrupt SEO-related cloud functionalities but does not affect site confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes related to the Squirrly SEO plugin. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
CVE-2025-14342: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cifi SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO
Description
The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the sq_ajax_uninstall function in all versions up to, and including, 12.4.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to disconnect the site from Squirrly's cloud service.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14342 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO for WordPress. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check on the sq_ajax_uninstall function, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to disconnect the WordPress site from the Squirrly cloud service. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 12.4.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber-level or higher can exploit this vulnerability to disconnect the WordPress site from the Squirrly SEO cloud service. This unauthorized modification could disrupt SEO-related cloud functionalities but does not affect site confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes related to the Squirrly SEO plugin. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-09T14:21:18.363Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699697f36aea4a407a3be073
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 4:56:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:46:35 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:12:53 PM
Views: 67
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