CVE-2024-10515 SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO < 12.3.21 - Editor+ Stored XSS

Low 3.5 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf7m-w6xx-cv97.

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