Private WP Suite Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WordPress
Vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Private WP Suite plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 0.4.1. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to inject arbitrary scripts. These scripts are executed when users access the compromised pages. This vulnerability is specific to multi-site installations where unfiltered HTML is disabled.
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
No known patch is available. Users are advised to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.
Vulnerability Rating
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