CVE-2024-45455: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in JoomUnited WP Meta SEO
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in JoomUnited WP Meta SEO wp-meta-seo allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Meta SEO: from n/a through <= 4.5.13.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WP Meta SEO allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of other users. The issue stems from improper input sanitization during web page generation. It affects all versions up to 4.5.13. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of availability within the affected WordPress environment. The impact is rated medium severity with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit administrative access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the WP Meta SEO plugin. Avoid interacting with untrusted content or inputs within the plugin's interface.
CVE-2024-45455: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in JoomUnited WP Meta SEO
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in JoomUnited WP Meta SEO wp-meta-seo allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Meta SEO: from n/a through <= 4.5.13.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WP Meta SEO allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of other users. The issue stems from improper input sanitization during web page generation. It affects all versions up to 4.5.13. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of availability within the affected WordPress environment. The impact is rated medium severity with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit administrative access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the WP Meta SEO plugin. Avoid interacting with untrusted content or inputs within the plugin's interface.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-29T08:31:29.721Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd7489e6bfc5ba1def7df6
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:39:53 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:26:12 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:53:54 AM
Views: 24
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