CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-28785: WordPress Yoast SEO: Local Plugin <= 14.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

First published: Sun May 28 2023(Updated: )

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

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Yoast Yoast Seo<=14.9

Remedy

Update to 15.0 or a higher version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-28785?

    The severity of CVE-2023-28785 is classified as medium.

  • What is the affected software of CVE-2023-28785?

    The affected software of CVE-2023-28785 is Yoast Yoast SEO: Local plugin version <= 14.9.

  • How can I exploit the vulnerability in CVE-2023-28785?

    We do not provide information on how to exploit vulnerabilities. It is important to only use this knowledge for defensive purposes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-28785?

    To fix CVE-2023-28785, update Yoast Yoast SEO: Local plugin to a version beyond 14.9.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28785?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-28785 at the following link: [CVE-2023-28785](https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpseo-local/wordpress-yoast-seo-local-plugin-14-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve).

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