CVE-2024-29907 HIGH

CVE-2024-29907: WordPress SEO Backlink Monitor plugin <= 1.5.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Active Websight
Product SEO Backlink Monitor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Active Websight SEO Backlink Monitor allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SEO Backlink Monitor: from n/a through 1.5.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SEO Backlink Monitor versions up to 1.5.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's 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 a user's browser to steal session data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users of SEO Backlink Monitor are at risk of account compromise and data theft if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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