WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-33938 Deferred

Sliding Widgets: Cross-site scripting

Sliding Widgets 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 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Sliding Widgets
Plugin slug
sliding-widgets
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 14, 2024
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published May 14, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Sliding Widgets 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in codename065 Sliding Widgets allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Sliding Widgets: from n/a through 1.5.0.

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

Primary and upstream sources