WordPress plugin
Simple SEO security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 6 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
- Critical0
- High2
- Medium4
- Low0
All Simple SEO vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ≤2.0.31Update to 2.0.32 | CVE-2025-10357 | |
| Medium5.4 | Cross-Site Request Forgery via multiple admin_post functions ≤2.0.25Update to 2.0.26 | CVE-2023-45269 | |
| High8.8 | Cross-Site Request Forgery to Sitemap Deletion/Creation ≤1.8.12Update to 1.8.13 | CVE-2022-36404 | |
| High8.8 | Cross-Site Request Forgery ≤1.8.12Update to 1.8.13 | CVE-2022-44627 | |
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ≤1.7.91Update to 1.7.92 | CVE-2022-1628 | |
| Medium6.1 | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ≤1.7.91Update to 1.7.92 | — |
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤2.0.31Update to 2.0.32
- Medium5.4Cross-Site Request Forgery via multiple admin_post functions
≤2.0.25Update to 2.0.26
- High8.8Cross-Site Request Forgery to Sitemap Deletion/Creation
≤1.8.12Update to 1.8.13
- High8.8Cross-Site Request Forgery
≤1.8.12Update to 1.8.13
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.7.91Update to 1.7.92
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.7.91Update to 1.7.92
Simple SEO: common questions
Does Simple SEO have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 6 known vulnerabilities in Simple SEO: 2 high, 4 medium. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of Simple SEO I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Simple SEO vulnerability?
CVE-2025-10357, published Sep 23, 2025: Simple SEO <= 2.0.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.4).
Is any Simple SEO vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Simple SEO vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.