CVE-2024-45456 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-45456: WordPress WP Meta SEO plugin <= 4.5.13 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Joomunited
Product WP Meta SEO
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 15, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 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

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