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CVE-2024-31097: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Stephan Spencer SEO Title Tag

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-31097cvecve-2024-31097cwe-79
Published: Sun Mar 31 2024 (03/31/2024, 19:18:52 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Stephan Spencer
Product: SEO Title Tag

Description

CVE-2024-31097 is a high-severity reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Stephan Spencer SEO Title Tag plugin, affecting versions up to 3. 5. 9. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 score of 7. 1, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

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AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 02:33:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-31097 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability classified under CWE-79 in the Stephan Spencer SEO Title Tag plugin. The vulnerability allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts via crafted input. It affects all versions up to 3.5.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. No patch or official remediation has been documented by the vendor as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The reflected nature of the XSS requires user interaction to trigger the malicious payload. There are no known active exploits in the wild currently.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or disabling the affected plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-03-28T06:57:47.007Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f16506cbff5d86104a9440

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:55:18 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:33:44 AM

Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:04:21 AM

Views: 3

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