Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2024-6497

SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO <= 12.3.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via url Parameter

The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 12.3.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2024-43286 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-6497 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO. It affects Versions up to 12.3.19 and is fixed in 12.3.20.

Published
Jul 19, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 22, 2024
Slug
squirrly-seo
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 12.3.20, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-6497 is tracked for the Plugin SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 12.3.19. Update SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO to 12.3.20 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
12.3.20
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 12.3.19
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-6497
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
squirrly-seo View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-6497
Patched Versions
12.3.20
Affected Versions
Versions up to 12.3.19
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