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CVE-2023-40680

Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI: Cross-site Scripting

Severity
Medium 4.8
Published
24 Nov 2023
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
21.1
Also known as
WPV-1af5c8f448be
Sources
NVD, WPVulnerability

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Team Yoast Yoast SEO allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Yoast SEO: from n/a through 21.0.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Yoast SEOServers and applications · cpe:a:yoast:yoast_seo
  • Every version up to 21.0
Yoast SEOWordPress plugins · wp-plugin:wordpress-seo
  • Every version before 21.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40680
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40680
  • Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wordpress-seo/yoast-seo-210-authenticated-seo-manager-stored-cross-site-scripting