CVE-2023-40680

WordPress Yoast SEO Plugin <= 21.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Team Yoast Yoast SEO allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Yoast SEO: from n/a through 21.0.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 21.1 or a higher version.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Team Yoast Yoast SEO
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-seo/wordpress-yoast-seo-plugin-21-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40680?
CVE-2023-40680 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40680?
To fix CVE-2023-40680: Update to 21.1 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-40680 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40680 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-2023-40680?
CVE-2023-40680 affects Team Yoast Yoast SEO.
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