CVE-2023-46091 WordPress Category SEO Meta Tags Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Category SEO Meta Tags plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-46091?
CVE-2023-46091 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bala Krishna, Sergey Yakovlev Category SEO Meta Tags, published on 27 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Bala Krishna, Sergey Yakovlev Category SEO Meta Tags plugin <= 2.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46091?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bala-Krishna Category Seo Meta Tags.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-46091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bala Krishna, Sergey Yakovlev Category SEO Meta Tags
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwgv-r3rp-4jqq.