CVE-2024-38750 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38750: WordPress Advanced post slider plugin <= 3.0.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Digontoahsan
Product Advanced post slider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 20, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in digontoahsan Advanced post slider.This issue affects Advanced post slider: from n/a through 3.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced Post Slider versions up to 3.0.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into slider content. When other users view the affected page, the injected code executes in their browser, potentially allowing session hijacking or credential theft.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view the slider.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site admins should audit slider content and update immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must trick a victim into viewing the affected slider content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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