What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in JoomUnited WP Meta SEO wp-meta-seo allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Meta SEO: from n/a through <= 4.5.13.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Meta SEO versions 4.5.13 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the site's integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other users' sessions and data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 15, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated