CVE-2026-14812: CWE-912 Hidden Functionality in Premium SEO
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-14812: CWE-912 Hidden Functionality in 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
Affected software
Premium SEO
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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