CVE-2025-13085Network attack vector

Authenticated post metadata disclosure via missing object authorization

Published Nov 19, 2025 · Updated Nov 19, 2025

Improper authorization in Softaculous SiteSEO – SEO Simplified 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read post metadata. The resolve_variables() AJAX handler accepts an attacker-selected post_id and resolves custom-field variables without verifying edit permission for that object. The attacker needs siteseo_manage access and legacy storage enabled; WooCommerce metadata can expose customer contact, address, and payment-method data.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in Softaculous SiteSEO – SEO Simplified 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read post metadata. The resolve_variables() AJAX handler accepts an attacker-selected post_id and resolves custom-field variables without verifying edit permission for that object. The attacker needs siteseo_manage access and legacy storage enabled; WooCommerce metadata can expose customer contact, address, and payment-method data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-13085
Published
Nov 19, 2025
Updated
Nov 19, 2025
Vendor
Softaculous
Product
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified
Classifications
CWE-285
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 19, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 19, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=1.3.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Softaculous · SiteSEO – SEO Simplifiedversion=* <=1.3.2

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization

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