WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2018-20368 Modified

Master Slider: Cross-site scripting

Master Slider 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 · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Master Slider
Plugin slug
master-slider
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 23, 2018
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Dec 23, 2018 and is one of 20 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Master Slider 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 Master Slider plugin 3.2.7 and 3.5.1 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php Name input field of the MSPanel.Settings value on Callback.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources