Maspik WordPress Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Maspik WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 2.1.3. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape certain settings. This flaw enables high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute cross-site scripting attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is restricted.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Maspik WordPress plugin to version 2.1.3 or later.