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XSS requires no privileges and network delivery with scope change; availability impact removed as XSS does not realistically disrupt service availability.
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Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO <= 14.2.2 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO versions 14.2.2 and below allows remote attackers without any credentials to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of authenticated users who interact with crafted content. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 (High) with a scope change flag, meaning successful exploitation crosses the trust boundary from the plugin into the victim's browser session. …
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| Exploitation | The attacker must successfully deliver a crafted URL or page to a victim who is concurrently authenticated to the WordPress installation running Squirrly SEO plugin version 14.2.2 or earlier. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.1 High score is driven by network accessibility with no authentication requirement and a scope change, though the mandatory user interaction (UI:R) gates exploitation on the victim actively engaging with attacker-controlled content. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to update SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO to a version above 14.2.2 via the WordPress plugin dashboard or directly from the WordPress.org plugin repository. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, conduct a complete inventory of all WordPress installations to identify which are running Squirrly SEO plugin version 14.2.2 or earlier, and document the sensitivity level of each affected site. …
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2026-63298
GHSA-p233-84cf-8p2x