CVE-2024-32801 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-32801: WordPress Widget Post Slider plugin <= 1.3.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Shapedplugin
Product Widget Post Slider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 24, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 ShapedPlugin Widget Post Slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Widget Post Slider: from n/a through 1.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Widget Post Slider versions up to 1.3.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into widget settings. When other users view pages containing the affected widget, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Malicious admins or compromised high-privilege accounts can inject code affecting all site visitors, risking session hijacking or data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or editor privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the compromised widget.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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