CVE-2024-43161 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43161: WordPress Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter plugin <= 3.1.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Averta
Product Depicter Slider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 12, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Averta Depicter Slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Depicter Slider: from n/a through 3.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Depicter Slider versions up to 3.1.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the site. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin can steal user data, deface content, or redirect visitors to phishing sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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