Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Kona Gallery Block Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2024-13400

What is CVE-2024-13400?

The Kona Gallery Block plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to inadequate input validation and output sanitization within the 'Kona: Instagram for Gutenberg' Block. This flaw impacts all versions up to and including 1.7, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to embed malicious scripts in web pages. These scripts may execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, creating potential for unauthorized actions or data theft.

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