CVE-2024-29790: WordPress Squirrly SEO plugin <= 12.3.16 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2024
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO: from n/a through 12.3.16.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Squirrly SEO SEO Plugin<=12.3.16
Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO WordPress<12.3.17

Remediation

Information

Update to 12.3.17 or a higher version.

Event History

Mar 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:49 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29790?

CVE-2024-29790 has a high severity due to its ability to allow reflected cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-29790?

To fix CVE-2024-29790, update the Squirrly SEO Plugin to version 12.3.17 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29790?

CVE-2024-29790 affects the Squirrly SEO Plugin versions from n/a through 12.3.16.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-29790?

CVE-2024-29790 is categorized as a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-29790?

Users of the Squirrly SEO Plugin version 12.3.16 or earlier are impacted by CVE-2024-29790.

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