SEO Metrics Plugin up to 1.0.5/1.0.15 on WordPress seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in SEO Metrics Plugin up to 1.0.5/1.0.15 on WordPress. This affects the function seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-6754. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SEO Metrics Plugin up to 1.0.5/1.0.15 on WordPress and classified as critical. This issue affects the function seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The SEO Metrics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization checks in both the seo_metrics_handle_connect_button_click() AJAX handler and the seo_metrics_handle_custom_endpoint() function in versions 1.0.5 through 1.0.15. Because the AJAX action only verifies a nonce, without checking the caller’s capabilities, a subscriber-level user can retrieve the token and then access the custom endpoint to obtain full administrator cookies.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-6754 since 06/26/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23426). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/26/2025 CVE reserved
08/01/2025 +36 days Advisory disclosed
08/01/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-6754 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318551
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2025 22:45
Updated: 08/05/2025 03:59
Changes: 08/01/2025 22:45 (51), 08/02/2025 10:37 (1), 08/02/2025 11:10 (12), 08/05/2025 03:59 (1)
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