WordSec
WordSec

All in One SEO <= 2.9.1.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2018-10-18 00:00
RIPS Technologies

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 2.10
Affected PluginAll in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)
Affected Version< 2.10
CVSS6.4Medium
CVEN/A
View all All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The All in One SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 2.9.1.1, via post meta values. This makes it possible for attackers with Contributor level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in administrative pages that execute whenever a user accesses the page with the stored web scripts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.10, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6a0c948b-7f14-450e-858a-77c1d3dd0761

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