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CVE-2023-45269: WordPress Simple SEO Plugin <= 2.0.25 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-10-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-352

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO plugin <= 2.0.25 versions.

Affected products

• David Cole Simple SEO (WordPress plugin): before 2.0.26 — fixed in 2.0.26

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: David Cole Simple SEO (WordPress plugin) 2.0.26. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cds-simple-seo/wordpress-simple-seo-plugin-2-0-23-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cds-simple-seo/wordpress-simple-seo-plugin-2-0-23-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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