WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-22388 Deferred

Owl Carousel WP: Cross-site scripting

Owl Carousel WP 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 5.9 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Owl Carousel WP
Plugin slug
owl-carousel-wp
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 22, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 22, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Owl Carousel WP 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu Owl Carousel WP owl-carousel-wp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Owl Carousel WP: from n/a through <= 2.2.2.

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

Primary and upstream sources