CVE-2026-48968 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-48968: WordPress Master Slider plugin <= 3.10.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Averta

Product Master Slider

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 27, 2026

Last update May 27, 2026

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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 Averta Master Slider allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects Master Slider: from n/a through 3.10.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Master Slider versions up to 3.10.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site admins should update Master Slider immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 27, 2026 CVE published

May 27, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48968 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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