Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Rank Math SEO Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2024-2536

What is CVE-2024-2536?

The Rank Math SEO with AI SEO Tools plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to improper input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the HowTo block. This issue affects all versions up to and including 1.0.214. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which will execute when users access the compromised content. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and ensure the security of their WordPress sites.

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