What the vulnerability does
01Description
The EasyRotator for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'easyrotator' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
EasyRotator for WordPress versions up to 1.0.14 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors and administrators. The vulnerability affects the plugin's slider configuration, allowing attackers to steal session tokens, deface content, or perform actions on behalf of victims.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view the affected slider.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or site content modified without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 22, 2023
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
