CVE-2025-6754: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in seometricsplugin SEO Metrics
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 all versions up to, and including, 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-6754 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the SEO Metrics WordPress plugin caused by missing authorization checks in the seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click() AJAX handler and seo_metrics_handle_custom_endpoint() function. The AJAX action verifies only a nonce without checking user capabilities, allowing a subscriber-level user to retrieve an authentication token and access a custom endpoint to obtain administrator cookies. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.15 and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can escalate privileges by exploiting missing authorization checks, potentially obtaining full administrator cookies. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the WordPress site, allowing unauthorized administrative access and control. The vulnerability affects all versions of the SEO Metrics plugin up to 1.0.15. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level user permissions and monitor for suspicious activity related to the SEO Metrics plugin. Avoid installing or using the affected versions of the plugin if possible.
CVE-2025-6754: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in seometricsplugin SEO Metrics
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 all versions up to, and including, 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-6754 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the SEO Metrics WordPress plugin caused by missing authorization checks in the seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click() AJAX handler and seo_metrics_handle_custom_endpoint() function. The AJAX action verifies only a nonce without checking user capabilities, allowing a subscriber-level user to retrieve an authentication token and access a custom endpoint to obtain administrator cookies. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.15 and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can escalate privileges by exploiting missing authorization checks, potentially obtaining full administrator cookies. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the WordPress site, allowing unauthorized administrative access and control. The vulnerability affects all versions of the SEO Metrics plugin up to 1.0.15. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level user permissions and monitor for suspicious activity related to the SEO Metrics plugin. Avoid installing or using the affected versions of the plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-26T21:57:29.753Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 688dbf27ad5a09ad00d1faf8
Added to database: 8/2/2025, 7:32:55 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:47:46 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:35:43 PM
Views: 132
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