AI enriched 132 days ago (2026-04-12 02:43 UTC)

Technical Summary

The WP SEO Tags WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the saq_txt_the_filter parameter in the ~/wp-seo-tags.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.2.7.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 53/100 (Moderate, Medium) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.