CVE-2026-22388 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-22388: WordPress Owl Carousel WP plugin <= 2.2.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Imran Emu
Product Owl Carousel WP
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Imran Emu Owl Carousel WP owl-carousel-wp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Owl Carousel WP: from n/a through <= 2.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Owl Carousel WP versions 2.2.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the carousel. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the carousel.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins with high privileges could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page with the affected carousel.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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