CVE-2024-49301 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49301: WordPress G Meta Keywords plugin <= 1.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Sinan Yorulmaz
Product G Meta Keywords
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 17, 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 Sinan Yorulmaz G Meta Keywords g-meta-keywords allows Stored XSS.This issue affects G Meta Keywords: from n/a through <= 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

G Meta Keywords versions 1.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with pages containing injected scripts; site reputation may suffer.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level user account access and victim must click a malicious link or visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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