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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-4899
CVE-2024-4899:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The SEOPress WordPress plugin before version 7.8 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-4899. The vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization and escaping of Post settings, which affects users with contributor-level privileges or higher (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization and escaping of Post settings in the SEOPress plugin. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is rated at 5.9 (medium). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows users with contributor-level access or higher to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The XSS payload can be triggered both upon saving the post and when any user edits the affected post (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in SEOPress version 7.8. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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