CVE-2025-14481 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in all versions up to, and including, 26.5. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the Meta Search REST API endpoint that fail to verify post ownership. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read sensitive SEO metadata from any post on the site via the 'post_id' parameter, including posts owned by other users, private posts, and draft posts.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-14481?

CVE-2025-14481 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in all versions up to, and including, 26.5. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the Meta Search RE...

How severe is CVE-2025-14481?

CVE-2025-14481 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14481?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.