CVE-2024-10515 SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO < 12.3.21 - Editor+ Stored XSS
An attacker with editor privileges can inject malicious scripts leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in the Squirrly SEO WordPress plugin.
- 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-2024-10515?
CVE-2024-10515 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO, published on 20 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In the process of testing the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO WordPress plugin before 12.3.21, a vulnerability was found that allows you to implement Stored XSS on behalf of the editor by embedding malicious script, which entails account takeover backdoor
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrly Seo Plugin by Squirrly Seo.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10515 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-2024-10515 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10515 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf7m-w6xx-cv97.