CVE-2022-45065 HIGH

CVE-2022-45065: WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO Plugin <= 12.1.20 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Squirrly
Product SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 8, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin <= 12.1.20 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO versions up to 12.1.20 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators and users visiting compromised pages risk session hijacking, credential theft, or malware infection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a page or click a link containing the attacker's malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 8, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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