CVE-2025-15285: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in lupsonline SEO Flow by LupsOnline
The SEO Flow by LupsOnline plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the checkBlogAuthentication() and checkCategoryAuthentication() functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. These authorization functions only implement basic API key authentication but fail to implement WordPress capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create, modify, and delete blog posts and categories.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-15285 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 2.2.1. The plugin's authorization functions only implement basic API key checks but omit WordPress capability verification, enabling unauthenticated attackers to manipulate blog posts and categories. This results in unauthorized modification of data within affected WordPress sites.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can create, modify, and delete blog posts and categories on WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions. This compromises the integrity of site content but does not affect confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector (C:N/I:H/A:N).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the SEO Flow by LupsOnline plugin or restricting access to its API endpoints to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-15285: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in lupsonline SEO Flow by LupsOnline
Description
The SEO Flow by LupsOnline plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the checkBlogAuthentication() and checkCategoryAuthentication() functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. These authorization functions only implement basic API key authentication but fail to implement WordPress capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create, modify, and delete blog posts and categories.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-15285 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 2.2.1. The plugin's authorization functions only implement basic API key checks but omit WordPress capability verification, enabling unauthenticated attackers to manipulate blog posts and categories. This results in unauthorized modification of data within affected WordPress sites.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can create, modify, and delete blog posts and categories on WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions. This compromises the integrity of site content but does not affect confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector (C:N/I:H/A:N).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the SEO Flow by LupsOnline plugin or restricting access to its API endpoints to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-29T22:10:45.399Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69830729f9fa50a62f79eb66
Added to database: 2/4/2026, 8:45:29 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:56:29 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 6:55:00 AM
Views: 136
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