CVE-2024-3285: Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Slideshows <= 3.70.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via metaslider Shortcode

Published Apr 11, 2024
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Updated

The Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Slideshows plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'metaslider' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.70.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
MetaSlider Slider\, Gallery\, And Carousel Wordpress<3.70.1
MetaSlider Slider, Gallery, and Carousel<=3.70.0

Event History

Apr 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3285?

CVE-2024-3285 has a medium severity due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3285?

To fix CVE-2024-3285, upgrade the MetaSlider plugin to version 3.71.0 or later.

3

What is affected by CVE-2024-3285?

CVE-2024-3285 affects the Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider plugin for WordPress up to and including version 3.70.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-3285?

CVE-2024-3285 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

5

Who is the vendor for the product affected by CVE-2024-3285?

The vendor for the affected product in CVE-2024-3285 is MetaSlider.

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