CVE-2026-78362: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in SEO Flow by LupsOnline
Description
The SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 does not correctly validate the credential supplied with its API requests, allowing unauthenticated users to be served as the administrator who configured the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 and take over the site. Exploitation requires the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 to have been configured, which is its normal operating state.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
SEO Flow by LupsOnline
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78362 is an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin prior to version 3.0.3. The plugin fails to correctly validate credentials supplied with API requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to be treated as the administrator who configured the plugin. Exploitation requires the plugin to be configured, which is its typical usage scenario, enabling attackers to take over the affected WordPress site.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator-level access to the WordPress site, resulting in full site takeover. This includes complete control over site content, configuration, and potentially sensitive data. The vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, consider disabling or uninstalling the SEO Flow by LupsOnline plugin if possible, or restricting access to the API endpoints if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T11:38:36.046Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9bb8b5acd9273b497236f0
Added to database: 09/05/2026, 06:37:41 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 11:13:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 56
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