10Web SEO Plugin up to 1.2.6 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in 10Web SEO Plugin up to 1.2.6 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-2224. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in 10Web SEO Plugin up to 1.2.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The SEO by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

The weakness was published 06/05/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2224 since 04/21/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SEO Plugin 1.2.7

Timelineinfo

04/21/2023 🔍
06/05/2023 +45 days 🔍
06/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +690 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2224 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2224
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230700
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2023 17:54
Updated: 04/25/2025 21:11
Changes: 06/05/2023 17:54 (42), 06/30/2023 08:52 (11), 07/03/2024 03:04 (21), 01/08/2025 19:51 (12), 04/25/2025 21:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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