SureRank WordPress plugin: Stored cross-site scripting
Summary
The SureRank SEO plugin for WordPress up to version 1.10.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CWE-79). An attacker with a low-privileged account, such as a contributor, can store malicious scripts that run in the browsers of other users, for example when a privileged user opens a crafted page or submits a form. Successful attacks can steal visitor data or hijack accounts.
Affected
- SureRank WordPress plugin up to and including 1.10.3 (CNA record: from n/a through 1.10.3)
- VulDB lists 1.10.0 to 1.10.3 as affected; the exact range is not fully confirmed
Fixed in
- Update to SureRank 1.11.0 or later (per CNA record and third-party tracker; not yet confirmed in the vendor changelog)
Workaround
- No workaround found in the sources. Update the plugin; if this is not possible immediately, restrict contributor-level and higher accounts.
Exploitation
- Not known to be exploited. Not listed in CISA KEV.
- No public exploit code found as of 11 Nov 2026.
Our recommendation
- Update the SureRank plugin to version 1.11.0 or later within the normal maintenance cycle.
- Verify the installed version and the plugin changelog after updating.
- Review user accounts with publishing or editing rights and remove unneeded ones.
- Monitor the site for unexpected scripts or content changes.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- CVE record (CVE Program) www.cve.org
- Patchstack advisory patchstack.com
- VulDB vuldb.com
- Tracker (offseq) radar.offseq.com
- Strix (NVD mirror) www.strix.ai
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 11 Nov 2026, 14:25.
Original description (NVD)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force SureRank surerank allows Stored XSS.This issue affects SureRank: from n/a through 1.10.3.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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