How to fix CVE-2025-14386?

Within 24 hours: Identify all WordPress instances running Search Atlas SEO plugin and document affected versions; disable the plugin immediately on all installations as a temporary measure and notify stakeholders of limited functionality. Within 7 days: Contact Search Atlas support for patch availability timeline; evaluate alternative SEO plugins or defer SEO functionality pending patch release; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious SSO-related requests if disabling is not feasible. Within 30 days: Apply vendor patch immediately upon release; conduct access logs review for signs of exploitation; re-enable plugin only after patch deployment and security validation.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-14386?

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability affects WordPress installations using Search Atlas SEO plugin versions 2.4.4 through 2.5.12, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass login controls and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions.

CVE-2025-14386

HIGH

2026-01-28 [email protected]

8.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2026 - 12:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

Description

The Search Atlas SEO - Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'generate_sso_url' and 'validate_sso_token' functions in versions 2.4.4 to 2.5.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to extract the 'nonce_token' authentication value to log in to the first Administrator's account.

Analysis

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'generate_sso_url' and 'validate_sso_token' functions in versions 2.4.4 to 2.5.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to extract the 'nonce_token' authentication value to log in to the first Administrator's account.

Affected Products

The Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticatio

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

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KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.1

CVSS: +44

POC: 0

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