CVE-2026-9643

WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.18 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI in 404 Logging

Published Jun 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the REQUEST_URI server variable in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.18. When the plugin's `wpmsTemplateRedirect()` hook detects a 404, it concatenates `$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']` with the raw `$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']` and inserts that value verbatim into the `wp_wpms_links.link_url` column via `$wpdb->insert()`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute whenever an administrator views the plugin's 404 & Redirects admin page (`/wp-admin/admin.php?page=metaseo_broken_link`).

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomunited
Joomunited wp Meta Seo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Joomunited
Joomunited wp Meta Seo
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the REQUEST_URI server variable in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.18. When the plugin's `wpmsTemplateRedirect()` hook detects a 404, it concatenates `$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']` with the raw `$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']` and inserts that value verbatim into the `wp_wpms_links.link_url` column via `$wpdb->insert()`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute whenever an administrator views the plugin's 404 & Redirects admin page (`/wp-admin/admin.php?page=metaseo_broken_link`).
Title WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.18 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI in 404 Logging
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Jun 29, 2026, 7:07 PM
Reserved
May 26, 2026, 6:57 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 24, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Jun 29, 2026, 8:17 PM