CVE-2025-49376
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the DELUCKS SEO WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access control lists. Any WordPress site running DELUCKS SEO version 2.5.9 or earlier is affected, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- DELUCKS SEO WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify SEO settings, inject malicious content, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities for complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can modify SEO metadata, redirect settings, or access plugin functionality intended only for administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the affected WordPress instance only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access to WordPress, but detailed exploit methods are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find DELUCKS SEO and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.6.0 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable DELUCKS SEO Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate delucks-seo
Restrict Plugin Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directory
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/delucks-seo/
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance
- Apply principle of least privilege to all WordPress user accounts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → DELUCKS SEO version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=delucks-seo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm DELUCKS SEO version is 2.6.0 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to delucks-seo admin endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/delucks-seo/
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND plugin="delucks-seo")