CVE-2023-24413 HIGH

CVE-2023-24413: WordPress wordpress vertical image slider plugin Plugin <= 1.2.16 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor I Thirteen Web Solution
Product WordPress vertical image slider plugin
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 8, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in I Thirteen Web Solution WordPress vertical image slider plugin <= 1.2.16 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Vertical Image Slider plugin through version 1.2.16 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into slider settings that executes in the browsers of site visitors and administrators. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger but affects all site visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view pages with the slider.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or malware injected into their browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must convince a site admin or editor to save malicious code in slider settings, or exploit a separate upload/input mechanism.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 8, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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