CVE-2022-0701: The SEO 301 Meta WordPress plugin through 1.9.1 does not escape its Request and Destination settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the

medium Affects seo-301-meta (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The SEO 301 Meta WordPress plugin through 1.9.1 does not escape its Request and Destination settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the

Package
seo-301-meta (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.9.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (48.5th percentile)
Published
2022-03-14
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
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