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Missing authorization in Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 30CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting, a WordPress plugin, is affected in versions through 3.17.0. A missing authorization check lets users reach functionality they should not access (CWE-862). A remote attacker with no privileges can obtain limited confidential information.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through 3.17.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0027 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Craig HewittSeriously Simple Podcastingup to 3.17.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Seriously Simple Podcasting VendorCraig Hewitt Affected up to 3.17.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Seriously Simple Podcasting.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112834
  2. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-556c-m6fj-7vp3
  3. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2023-05913 Seriously Simple Podcasting < 3.0.0 - Unauthenticated Administrator Email Disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2022-04175 Seriously Simple Podcasting < 2.19.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-03497 Seriously Simple Podcasting < 3.3.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2023-24062 WordPress Seriously Simple Stats Plugin <= 1.5.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-16827 WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 3.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2023-24066 WordPress Seriously Simple Stats Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
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Sources