Description
WordPress Plugin Yoast SEO is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently bypass restrictions placed on the 'reset settings' feature. WordPress Plugin Yoast SEO version 1.4.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.4.7 or latest
References
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