CVE-2024-52351 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52351: WordPress BU Slideshow plugin <= 2.3.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Bu Web Team
Product BU Slideshow
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 11, 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 BU Web Team BU Slideshow bu-slideshow allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BU Slideshow: from n/a through <= 2.3.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BU Slideshow versions 2.3.10 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 slideshow that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site components.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect visitors, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or inject malware into your site's frontend.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege site account and the victim must view a page containing the malicious slideshow.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 11, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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