CVE-2026-25437
Received Received - Intake
Missing Authorization in GZSEO ≤ 2.0.14 Enables Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in سید محمدامین هاشمی GZSEO gzseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GZSEO: from n/a through <= 2.0.14.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-25437
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15727
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
gzseo gzseo to 2.0.14 (inc)
patchstack gzseo to 2.0.14 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Compliance Impact

The CVE-2026-25437 vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue that allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions due to missing authorization checks in the GZSEO WordPress plugin. Such unauthorized access can lead to data exposure or manipulation, which may impact compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA that require strict access controls and protection of sensitive data.

Because this vulnerability enables unauthorized actions without proper authentication, it could result in violations of data protection requirements, potentially leading to non-compliance with regulations that mandate secure access controls and data integrity.

Detection Guidance

The CVE-2026-25437 vulnerability affects WordPress GZSEO Plugin versions up to 2.0.14 and involves missing authorization checks allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions.

There are no specific detection commands or network signatures provided in the available information.

Users should monitor for unusual or unauthorized actions on the affected plugin, especially those that do not require authentication.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include applying the Patchstack mitigation rule which blocks attacks exploiting this vulnerability until an official patch is released.

Users are advised to update the GZSEO plugin immediately once an official patch becomes available.

If an update is not yet available, seek assistance from your hosting provider or web developer to implement mitigation measures.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the GZSEO plugin, specifically versions up to 2.0.14. It occurs due to incorrectly configured access control security levels, which means that the system does not properly verify whether a user has the necessary permissions before allowing certain actions.

Impact Analysis

Because of the missing authorization checks, unauthorized users might be able to perform actions or access data that should be restricted. This can lead to unauthorized changes, data exposure, or other security breaches depending on what the GZSEO plugin controls.

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