CVE-2024-8968

Summary

CVE-2024-8968 is a vulnerability affecting the MaxButtons plugin for WordPress before version 9.8.1. This issue allows high privilege users, such as admins, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, bypassing the unfiltered_html capability restriction, even in multisite setups. The plugin fails to sanitize and escape some of its settings, making it susceptible to these malicious scripts. This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious actions. It is highly recommended that users update their MaxButtons plugin to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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