DELUCKS SEO < 2.1.8 - Stored Cross Site Scripting
Vulnerability Description
The DELUCKS SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the saveSettings() function that had no capability checks in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute whenever a victim accesses the page.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Jerome Bruandet
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aaa2f738-4764-467c-9544-889ca8ba73d1?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerability-in-the-wordpress-delucks-seo-plugin-actively-exploited/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2161211
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/09/21/hackers-may-already-be-targeting-this-persistent-xss-vulnerability-in-delucks-seo/
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-delucks-seo-cross-site-scripting-2-1-7/
Affected Vendor
delucks
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