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The PrePost SEO WordPress plugin version 3.0 and earlier contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-2029. The vulnerability affects the plugin's settings functionality, where high-privilege users could perform Stored XSS attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, such as in multisite setups (WPScan).
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of plugin settings, specifically in the 'Account API key' setting. The issue has been assigned a CVSS score of 3.5 (low severity) and is classified under CWE-79. The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Taurus Omar and was publicly disclosed on June 19, 2023 (WPScan).
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers with high-level privileges to store and execute malicious JavaScript code through the plugin's settings. This could potentially affect other users accessing the WordPress admin panel, even in environments where unfiltered HTML is explicitly disallowed (WPScan).
As of the vulnerability disclosure, there is no known fix available for this security issue. Users are advised to consider the risks and potentially disable the plugin until a security patch is released (WPScan).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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