WordPress Kona Gallery Block Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Kona Gallery Block plugin, affecting versions through 1.7. This issue arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed when users view the affected content.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the gallery, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions.