CVE-2024-47307 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47307: WordPress Meta Slider and Carousel with Lightbox plugin <= 2.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Essential Plugin
Product Meta slider and carousel with lightbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 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 Essential Plugin Meta slider and carousel with lightbox meta-slider-and-carousel-with-lightbox allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Meta slider and carousel with lightbox: from n/a through <= 2.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Meta Slider and Carousel with Lightbox versions 2.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; may lead to credential theft, malware distribution, or unauthorized actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view or interact with the malicious content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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