CVE-2025-49401 (GCVE-0-2025-49401)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-05 16:15 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress smart SEO Plugin <= 4.0 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in axiomthemes smart SEO smartSEO allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects smart SEO: from n/a through <= 4.0.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-09 13:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/s… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| axiomthemes | smart SEO |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:41
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