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CVE-2026-14812: CWE-912 Hidden Functionality in Premium SEO

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Critical
Published: 08/06/2026 (08/06/2026, 16:52:36 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Premium SEO

Description

The Premium SEO WordPress plugin contains a critical vulnerability that introduces an unauthenticated backdoor. This backdoor allows attackers to create hidden administrator accounts and, in some versions, enables remote code execution, server-side request forgery, and arbitrary front-end script or content injection. These flaws give unauthenticated attackers full control over affected sites.

CVSS v3.1

Score 10.0critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Premium SEO

Affected versions
>=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/14/2026, 16:20:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-14812 describes a critical security vulnerability in the Premium SEO WordPress plugin. The plugin ships with a hidden backdoor that does not require authentication, allowing attackers to create concealed administrator accounts. Additionally, certain builds of the plugin permit remote code execution, server-side request forgery, and arbitrary injection of scripts or content into the front end. This combination of issues results in complete compromise of the affected WordPress site by unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-912 (Hidden Functionality).

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can gain full administrative control over the affected WordPress site. This includes the ability to execute arbitrary code remotely, perform server-side request forgery attacks, and inject malicious scripts or content into the website's front end. Such control can lead to site defacement, data theft, malware distribution, and further network compromise.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been documented at this time. Until a patch is available, it is recommended to discontinue use of the affected Premium SEO plugin and monitor official vendor channels for updates. Consider removing the plugin from production environments to prevent exploitation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-06T06:50:05.025Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7506f3bf8831d5395f540b

Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:07 UTC

Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:20:12 UTC

Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC

Views: 44

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