CVE-2024-9521: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in india-web-developer SEO Manager
The SEO Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post meta in versions up to, and including, 1.9 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-2024-9521 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the india-web-developer SEO Manager WordPress plugin (up to version 1.9). It results from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of post meta attributes. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No vendor patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users who view those pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the SEO Manager plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-9521: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in india-web-developer SEO Manager
Description
The SEO Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post meta in versions up to, and including, 1.9 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-2024-9521 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the india-web-developer SEO Manager WordPress plugin (up to version 1.9). It results from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of post meta attributes. Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No vendor patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users who view those pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the SEO Manager plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-04T12:12:00.631Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b4fb7ef31ef0b551607
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:15 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:37:20 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:47:14 PM
Views: 17
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