How severe is CVE-2013-5918?

CVE-2013-5918 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5918?

CVE-2013-5918 primarily affects Platinum Seo Project Platinum Seo Plugin. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5918?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-5918 published?

CVE-2013-5918 was published on 2013-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5918

CVE-2013-5918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Platinum Seo Project Platinum Seo Plugin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Platinum Seo Project Platinum Seo Plugin
Published: 2013-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in platinum_seo_pack.php in the Platinum SEO plugin before 1.3.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5918?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in platinum_seo_pack.php in the Platinum SEO plugin before 1.3.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter.
How severe is CVE-2013-5918?: CVE-2013-5918 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5918?: CVE-2013-5918 primarily affects Platinum Seo Project Platinum Seo Plugin. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5918 published?: CVE-2013-5918 was published on 2013-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platinum_seo_project:platinum_seo_plugin:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
213.199.35.105 (ipv4-addr)
47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)