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 user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or admin credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with contributor or subscriber accounts can compromise admin sessions and take control of your WordPress site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 15, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated