CVE-2025-53199 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53199: WordPress HT Slider For Elementor plugin <= 1.6.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Ht Plugins
Product HT Slider For Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 27, 2025
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 HT Plugins HT Slider For Elementor ht-slider-for-elementor allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects HT Slider For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.6.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HT Slider For Elementor versions up to 1.6.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into slider content. When other users view the affected slider, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs when other users view the slider.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site data and user sessions at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and the victim must view the affected slider.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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