WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-29426 Modified

Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J: Cross-site scripting

Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J
Plugin slug
2j-slideshow
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 20, 2022
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published May 20, 2022 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Authenticated (contributor or higher user role) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2J Slideshow Team's Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J plugin <= 1.3.54 at WordPress.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources