CVE-2024-51887 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51887: WordPress NV Slider plugin <= 1.6 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ryscript
Product NV Slider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 ryscript NV Slider nv-slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects NV Slider: from n/a through <= 1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NV Slider versions 1.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by another 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 in other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal admin sessions or modify site content via victim browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site authentication and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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