HBook WordPress Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the HBook plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 2.1.6. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts are executed when a user accesses the HBook Customers admin page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the affected page.

Remediation

No known patch is available. It is recommended to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.