Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-44626

SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO <= 12.1.20 - Missing Authorization

The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access/modification or loss of data due to a missing capability check on AJAX action handlers in versions up to, and including, 12.1.20. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access, and above, to invoke those functions.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-44626 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO. It affects Versions up to 12.1.20 and is fixed in 12.1.21.

Published
Mar 17, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
squirrly-seo
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 12.1.21, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-44626 is tracked for the Plugin SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO as medium severity with CVSS 6.3. The affected range is Versions up to 12.1.20. Update SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO to 12.1.21 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
12.1.21
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 12.1.20
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-44626
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
squirrly-seo View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2022-44626
Patched Versions
12.1.21
Affected Versions
Versions up to 12.1.20
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