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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-34665
CVE-2021-34665:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the WP SEO Tags WordPress plugin versions 2.2.7 and below. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2021-34665 with a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating a moderate severity level (Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue affecting the WP SEO Tags WordPress plugin. The CVSS score of 6.1 suggests that while the vulnerability presents a significant risk, it requires specific conditions to be exploited (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers when they visit specifically crafted URLs. This could potentially lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks (Wordfence).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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