WordPress Login Watchdog Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Login Watchdog plugin, affecting versions through 1.0.4. This issue arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed when users visit the site.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.
Remediation
Users of the WordPress Login Watchdog plugin are advised to update to the latest version. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability for users who cannot update immediately.
Vulnerability Rating
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