Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Master Slider Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-5291
5.4MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 17 June 2025
What is CVE-2025-5291?
The Master Slider plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization of user input in the masterslider_pb and ms_slide shortcodes. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor-level access and higher to inject malicious web scripts into WordPress pages. When users access these compromised pages, the injected scripts execute, potentially compromising user data and website integrity.

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Affected Version(s)
Master Slider β Responsive Touch Slider * <= 3.10.8
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
muhammad yudha