CVE-2023-49852 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49852: WordPress Responsive Slick Slider WordPress plugin <= 1.4 - Content Injection vulnerability

Vendor Vsourz Digital
Product Responsive Slick Slider WordPress
Weakness CWE-80 · XSS · basic
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Vsourz Digital Responsive Slick Slider WordPress allows Code Injection.This issue affects Responsive Slick Slider WordPress: from n/a through 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Responsive Slick Slider WordPress plugin through version 1.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's settings that execute in the browsers of site administrators and visitors. This allows theft of session tokens, defacement, or malware distribution without requiring authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in admin and visitor browsers, stealing credentials or modifying site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can compromise admin accounts, deface your site, or inject malware visible to all visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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