CVE-2023-40680
CVE-2023-40680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yoast Yoast Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 3.x base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Yoast Yoast Seo
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40680?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40680?
- CVE-2023-40680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-40680 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-40680?
- CVE-2023-40680 affects Yoast Yoast Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-40680?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-40680 published?
- CVE-2023-40680 was published on 2023-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yoast:yoast_seo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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