Authorization Bypass in Search Atlas SEO Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-15946

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Search Atlas Seo – Otto Ai Seo Automation For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-15946?

The Search Atlas SEO plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to bypass authorization checks. This oversight enables users with subscriber-level access or higher to overwrite the whitelabel settings password. As a result, attackers can access and manipulate whitelabel-protected administrative settings, posing potential risks to site security and confidentiality. It is essential to ensure that all versions prior to 2.6.24 are updated to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Search Atlas SEO – OTTO AI SEO Automation for WordPress 0 <= 2.6.23

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metasync/tags/...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Wordfence PRISM
.