Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in OWL Carousel Slider Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-13627

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Owl Carousel Slider
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The OWL Carousel Slider plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.2, contains a vulnerability that allows for reflected cross-site scripting. This occurs because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a specific parameter when it is outputted back to the page. Attackers can exploit this flaw, potentially targeting high privilege users, such as administrators, to execute malicious scripts within the context of the affected site. Website administrators are strongly urged to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

OWL Carousel Slider 0 <= 2.2

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-2024-13627 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f7e425a1-ae49-4ea6-abe4-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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