Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Carousel, Slider, Gallery Plugin by WP Carousel
CVE-2024-4002

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Carousel, Slider, Gallery By WP Carousel
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-4002?

The Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel plugin for WordPress before version 2.6.9 lacks proper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This flaw can be exploited by high-privilege users, such as administrators, to carry out Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Even in a multisite configuration where unfiltered HTML input is generally restricted, the vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising site security and integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel 0 < 2.6.9

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-2024-4002 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/298b51ec-afad-4bc1-968d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.