What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themepoints Carousel Ultimate carousel allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Carousel Ultimate: from n/a through <= 1.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Carousel Ultimate versions 1.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level admin privileges can craft a malicious request that, when a victim visits a page, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This affects the site's integrity and can expose user data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying page content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin access; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 5, 2025
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated