CVE-2023-51493 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-51493: WordPress Custom Post Carousels with Owl Plugin <= 1.4.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Howard Ehrenberg
Product Custom Post Carousels with Owl
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 10, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Howard Ehrenberg Custom Post Carousels with Owl allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom Post Carousels with Owl: from n/a through 1.4.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Post Carousels with Owl versions up to 1.4.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify page content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site admins should update the plugin and audit for malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site and the victim must view a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 10, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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