CVE-2025-49043 HIGH

CVE-2025-49043: WordPress Magic Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin <= 1.6 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Lambertgroup
Product Magic Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 LambertGroup Magic Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress magic_carousel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Magic Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Magic Responsive Slider and Carousel versions 1.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view pages containing the slider. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users on the site. Update the plugin immediately to a version newer than 1.6.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal session data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; attackers may steal credentials, inject malware, or deface content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs network access; victim must visit a page with the vulnerable slider component.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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