Vulnerability · Published Jan 24, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24976Smart SEO Tool < 3.0.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Smart SEO Tool – SEO优化插件 from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Smart SEO Tool WordPress plugin before 3.0.6 does not sanitise and escape the search parameter before outputting it back in an attribute when the TDK optimisation setting is enabled, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Smart SEO Tool – SEO优化插件 3.0.6 – before 3.0.6

Weakness: CWE-79

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