CVE-2026-15247 (GCVE-0-2026-15247)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-05 06:00 – Updated: 2026-09-06 10:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Search Atlas SEO < 2.6.24 - Subscriber+ Google Service Account Credential Overwrite/Deletion
Summary
The Search Atlas SEO WordPress plugin before 2.6.24 does not perform a nonce or capability check before processing a settings update in one of its early-priority handlers, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to overwrite or delete the site's stored Google service-account credentials.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-06 10:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1618ba19-c410-44… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Search Atlas SEO |
Affected:
0 , < 2.6.24
(semver)
|
guessed |
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