CVE-2026-97253: WordPress LayerSlider plugin <= 8.4.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kreatura LayerSlider allows Reflected XSS.

This issue affects LayerSlider: from n/a through 8.4.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kreatura LayerSlider<=8.4.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress LayerSlider plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4.1

Event History

Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?

An attacker must cause a user to interact with a crafted request or page, as indicated by the required user interaction in the CVSS vector. No attacker privileges are required.

2

What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low impact level. The CVSS vector also indicates that the vulnerable component’s security scope can be crossed.

3

Which LayerSlider versions are affected?

LayerSlider versions through 8.4.0 are affected. The available information does not identify a fixed version.

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