CVE-2026-78362 (GCVE-0-2026-78362)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-05 06:00 – Updated: 2026-09-06 10:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SEO Flow by LupsOnline 3.0.0 - 3.0.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via API Key Authentication
Summary
The SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 does not correctly validate the credential supplied with its API requests, allowing unauthenticated users to be served as the administrator who configured the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 and take over the site. Exploitation requires the SEO Flow by LupsOnline WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 to have been configured, which is its normal operating state.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-06 10:32 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0833424b-1231-4a… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | SEO Flow by LupsOnline |
Affected:
3.0.0 , < 3.0.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
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