WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-65533 Deferred

Smart SEO Tool: Cross-site scripting

Smart SEO Tool is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is n/a through 4.1.2.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Smart SEO Tool
Plugin slug
smart-seo-tool
Affected
n/a through 4.1.2
Safe version
> 4.1.2
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Smart SEO Tool to a release after 4.1.2, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Source record

Technical description

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Smart SEO Tool <= 4.1.2 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

References

Primary and upstream sources