CVE-2024-37954 HIGH

CVE-2024-37954: WordPress Simple Responsive Slider plugin <= 0.2.2.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Marcelotorres
Product Simple Responsive Slider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 20, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in marcelotorres Simple Responsive Slider allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple Responsive Slider: from n/a through 0.2.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Responsive Slider versions up to 0.2.2.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into slider content. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript code in users' browsers when they interact with the slider.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors or admins viewing affected slider content may have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page containing the payload (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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