Vulnerability Description
The all-in-one-seo-pack plugin before 3.2.7 for WordPress (aka All in One SEO Pack) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding of the SEO-specific description for posts provided by the plugin via unsafe placeholder replacement.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Semperplugins | All In One Seo Pack | < 3.2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/5ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2019/SBA-ADV-20190913-04_WExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/semperfiwebdesign/all-in-one-seo-pack/issues/2888PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://semperplugins.com/all-in-one-seo-pack-changelog/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/#developersProductThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9915Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/5ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2019/SBA-ADV-20190913-04_WExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/semperfiwebdesign/all-in-one-seo-pack/issues/2888PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://semperplugins.com/all-in-one-seo-pack-changelog/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/#developersProductThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9915Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16520?
CVE-2019-16520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The all-in-one-seo-pack plugin before 3.2.7 for WordPress (aka All in One SEO Pack) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding of the SEO-specific description for posts provided by the plug...
How severe is CVE-2019-16520?
CVE-2019-16520 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16520?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Semperplugins All In One Seo Pack.