WP SEO TDK <= 2.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The WP SEO TDK plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the seo-update AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugins setting and inject malicious web scripts that will execute whenever a victim accesses the page.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
External References
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