Vulnerability Description
The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 12.4.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to invoke privileged state-changing Squirrly cloud API operations, such as revoking the site's Google Search Console and Google Analytics integrations via `api/gsc/revoke` and `api/ga/revoke`, that are otherwise restricted to administrator-level users holding the `sq_manage_settings` capability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.15/classes/Rem
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.15/classes/Rem
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.15/controllers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.15/controllers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.16/classes/Rem
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.16/classes/Rem
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.16/controllers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/tags/12.4.16/controllers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/classes/RemoteCont
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/classes/RemoteCont
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/Post.p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/Post.p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/32701ae6-004c-41e2-bdf
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-7624?
CVE-2026-7624 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 12.4.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is...
How severe is CVE-2026-7624?
CVE-2026-7624 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-2026-7624?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.