Missing authorization in Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Hewitt | Seriously Simple Podcasting | up to 3.17.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 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
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112834
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-556c-m6fj-7vp3
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
More Craig Hewitt vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-112834 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112834 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-556c-m6fj-7vp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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