Insert Headers and Footers Code – HT Script WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Insert Headers and Footers Code – HT Script plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.1.6. The vulnerability arises from inadequate capability checks, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. These injected scripts are executed when users access the affected pages.

Impact

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

Remediation

Users can update to version 1.1.7 or a newer patched version to address this vulnerability.