CVE-2024-30520 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30520: WordPress Carousel Anything For WPBakery Page Builder plugin <= 2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Labib Ahmed
Product Carousel Anything For WPBakery Page Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 29, 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 Labib Ahmed Carousel Anything For WPBakery Page Builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Carousel Anything For WPBakery Page Builder: from n/a through 2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Carousel Anything For WPBakery Page Builder versions up to 2.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into carousel content. When other users view the affected page, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the carousel, stealing sessions or modifying page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised user accounts, defaced content, or malware distribution through your site's carousel.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must convince a user to view the affected carousel.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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