CVE-2024-51591 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51591: WordPress Slicko plugin <= 1.2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wp Grids
Product Slicko
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 2024
Last update May 11, 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 WP Grids Slicko slicko-for-elementor allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Slicko: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Slicko versions up to 1.2.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users or administrators on the site. The impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could be tricked into running attacker-controlled JavaScript, potentially exposing session tokens or allowing account takeover of higher-privilege users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and the victim must click a crafted link or visit a page the attacker controls.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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