WordPress WP Views Counter Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress WP Views Counter plugin, specifically in versions through 2.0.3. 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 viewing the page.

Remediation

Users of the WP Views Counter plugin should update to version 2.0.4 or later to address this vulnerability.