What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in teastudio.pl WP Posts Carousel wp-posts-carousel allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Posts Carousel: from n/a through <= 1.3.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Posts Carousel versions 1.3.7 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into carousel content. When other users view the affected carousel, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially allowing session hijacking or credential theft.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view the carousel.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions or steal their data through injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must view the affected carousel.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated