WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema: A security weakness
WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema
- Plugin slug
wordlift- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 07, 2025
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jan 07, 2025 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the 'wl_config_plugin' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.54.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N