CVE-2024-4335: Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools <= 1.0.217 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published May 9, 2024
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Updated

The Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘textAlign’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.0.217 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools<=1.0.217
rankmath Seo Wordpress<1.0.218

Event History

May 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:43 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4335?

CVE-2024-4335 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4335?

To fix CVE-2024-4335, update the Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools plugin to version 1.0.218 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-4335?

CVE-2024-4335 affects users of the Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.0.217.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4335?

CVE-2024-4335 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-4335?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-4335 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'textAlign' parameter.

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