CVE-2024-1692: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldgrid BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO
The BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the meta description field in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1692 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.13. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the meta description field, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher permissions can inject persistent malicious scripts into the meta description field. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. There is no indication of availability impact. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond visiting the injected page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the BoldGrid Easy SEO plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-1692: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldgrid BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO
Description
The BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the meta description field in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1692 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.13. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the meta description field, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher permissions can inject persistent malicious scripts into the meta description field. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. There is no indication of availability impact. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond visiting the injected page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the BoldGrid Easy SEO plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-20T21:16:45.424Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d39b7ef31ef0b56f1cd
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:44:06 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:07:31 AM
Views: 9
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