CVE-2023-28785

WordPress Yoast SEO: Local Plugin <= 14.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Yoast Yoast SEO: Local plugin <= 14.9 versions.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 15.0 or a higher version.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Yoast Yoast SEO: Local
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpseo-local/wordpress-yoast-seo-local-plugin-14-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28785?
CVE-2023-28785 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28785?
To fix CVE-2023-28785: Update to 15.0 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-28785 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28785 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28785?
CVE-2023-28785 affects Yoast Yoast SEO: Local.
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