Xagio SEO <= 7.1.0.5 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Unprotected Back-Up Files

2025-08-27 00:00

wesley (wcraft)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.1.0.6

Affected PluginXagio SEO & AEO – AI SEO for Google Rankings & AI Visibility

Affected Version<= 7.1.0.5

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2024-13807

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Vulnerability Overview

The Xagio SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.0.5 via the backup functionality due to weak filename structure and lack of protection in the directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from backups which can include the entire database and site's files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.1.0.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13807 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9d7b7f4b-6acb-4ccb-8f2e-951012996ac7

CVSS Vector

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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