CVE-2023-40680

Published: Nov 30, 2023Modified: Apr 28, 2026

4.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 1.7 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Yoast: Yoast Seo

Yoast

1 product

Yoast Seo

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yoast Yoast Seo	Up to 21.0

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (2)

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-seo/wordpress-yoast-seo-plugin-21-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: audit@patchstack.com

Third Party Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-seo/wordpress-yoast-seo-plugin-21-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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