CVE-2026-3604: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kcseopro WP SEO Structured Data Schema
The WP SEO Structured Data Schema plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `_kcseo_ative_tab` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3604 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP SEO Structured Data Schema WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 2.8.1. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in the _kcseo_ative_tab parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially compromising user sessions or data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can store malicious scripts in the plugin's input parameter, which will execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the scope of the XSS vulnerability. The impact is rated medium severity with partial confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates and consider restricting Contributor-level access until a fix is released. Applying general WordPress security best practices to limit user permissions may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-3604: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kcseopro WP SEO Structured Data Schema
Description
The WP SEO Structured Data Schema plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `_kcseo_ative_tab` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3604 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP SEO Structured Data Schema WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 2.8.1. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in the _kcseo_ative_tab parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially compromising user sessions or data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can store malicious scripts in the plugin's input parameter, which will execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the scope of the XSS vulnerability. The impact is rated medium severity with partial confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates and consider restricting Contributor-level access until a fix is released. Applying general WordPress security best practices to limit user permissions may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-05T15:22:24.895Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02e308cbff5d8610bad063
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 8:21:28 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 8:52:44 AM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:59:58 AM
Views: 2
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