Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Master Slider WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-12173

3.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Master Slider
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Master Slider WordPress plugin prior to version 3.10.5 is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities due to improper sanitization and escaping of its settings. This flaw can be exploited by users with high privileges, such as Editors and above, potentially allowing them to execute scripts in the context of affected pages, leading to unauthorized access or data leakage, even in configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted.

Affected Version(s)

Master Slider 0 < 3.10.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-12173 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f35be0e-0f63-4e33-aa4d-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.