CVE-2023-32800 HIGH

CVE-2023-32800: WordPress Rank Math SEO PRO Plugin <= 3.0.35 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor One

Product Rank Math SEO PRO

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 28, 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 One Rank Math SEO PRO plugin <= 3.0.35 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Rank Math SEO PRO versions up to 3.0.35 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the plugin that execute in the browsers of site administrators and other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the broader site scope. This allows attackers to steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions as the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers when they view affected pages or settings.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or hijack user accounts without needing direct access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit a page or click a link containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 28, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32800 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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