CVE-2024-4375: Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider <= 3.9.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ms_layer Shortcode
The Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'mslayer' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'cssid' user supplied attribute. 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. e CVE-2024-37222 may be a duplicate of this issue.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
wordpress-plugin/master-slider-responsive-touch-sliderto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.10Patch CVE-2024-37222
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-4375?
CVE-2024-4375 has a severity rating that indicates a risk of stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4375?
To fix CVE-2024-4375, update the Master Slider plugin to the latest version beyond 3.9.10.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-4375?
CVE-2024-4375 affects all versions of the Master Slider plugin for WordPress up to and including 3.9.10.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-4375?
The impact of CVE-2024-4375 is the potential exploitation of stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-4375?
Users of the Master Slider plugin for WordPress, specifically those using versions up to 3.9.10, are affected by CVE-2024-4375.