Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel Plugin
CVE-2024-13314

3.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Carousel, Slider, Gallery By WP Carousel
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel WordPress plugin prior to version 2.7.4 is vulnerable due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This flaw allows users with elevated privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite configurations. This vulnerability poses a significant risk for site integrity and user data security.

Affected Version(s)

Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel 0 < 2.7.4

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-2024-13314 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ae234bbe-a4af-49f5-8e0a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
.