WordPress EP4 More Embeds Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress EP4 More Embeds plugin, affecting versions through 1.0.0. This issue arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed when users visit the affected 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 EP4 More Embeds WordPress plugin are advised to update to version 1.0.0 or later. For those unable to update immediately, Patchstack offers a virtual patch that can be applied to mitigate the vulnerability.