WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2015-20019 Modified

Content text slider on post: Cross-site scripting

Content text slider on post 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 · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Content text slider on post
Plugin slug
content-text-slider-on-post
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 01, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Nov 01, 2021 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Content text slider on post 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

The Content text slider on post WordPress plugin before 6.9 does not sanitise and escape the Title and Message/Content settings, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting issues

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