CVE-2026-12082: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Praison AI SEO
The Praison AI SEO WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not perform authorization checks on several of its REST API routes, allowing unauthenticated users to modify the permalink of any published post and to read Praison AI SEO WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 configuration data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12082 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Praison AI SEO WordPress plugin prior to version 5.0.7. The plugin fails to enforce authorization on several REST API routes, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change permalinks of published posts and read plugin configuration data. This could lead to unauthorized content manipulation and exposure of potentially sensitive configuration settings. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a fix or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can modify published post permalinks, potentially disrupting site content and SEO. They can also read configuration data of the Praison AI SEO plugin, which may reveal sensitive information about the plugin setup. This compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the affected WordPress site’s content and configuration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the REST API endpoints if possible and monitor for unauthorized changes to permalinks or configuration data.
CVE-2026-12082: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Praison AI SEO
Description
The Praison AI SEO WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not perform authorization checks on several of its REST API routes, allowing unauthenticated users to modify the permalink of any published post and to read Praison AI SEO WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 configuration data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12082 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Praison AI SEO WordPress plugin prior to version 5.0.7. The plugin fails to enforce authorization on several REST API routes, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change permalinks of published posts and read plugin configuration data. This could lead to unauthorized content manipulation and exposure of potentially sensitive configuration settings. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a fix or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can modify published post permalinks, potentially disrupting site content and SEO. They can also read configuration data of the Praison AI SEO plugin, which may reveal sensitive information about the plugin setup. This compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the affected WordPress site’s content and configuration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the REST API endpoints if possible and monitor for unauthorized changes to permalinks or configuration data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-12T12:57:22.525Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a61ba439c2644c7f88d5fcd
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 06:52:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 07:07:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 83
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