WordPress SHOUT - HTML5 Radio Player With Ads - ShoutCast and IceCast Support Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress SHOUT - HTML5 Radio Player With Ads - ShoutCast and IceCast Support plugin, affecting versions through 3.5.4. This vulnerability arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that could be executed when users visit the affected site.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for reflected cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress SHOUT - HTML5 Radio Player With Ads - ShoutCast and IceCast Support plugin should update to version 3.5.5 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.