WordPress Html5 Audio Player Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Html5 Audio Player plugin, affecting versions through 2.2.28. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags, allowing malicious actors to inject harmful scripts that are 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 visiting the site.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Html5 Audio Player plugin should update to version 2.3.0 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.