Vulnerability · Published Sep 20, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24640Gutenslider < 5.2.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in WordPress Slider Block Gutenslider from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WordPress Slider Block Gutenslider plugin before 5.2.0 does not escape the minWidth attribute of a Gutenburg block, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress Slider Block Gutenslider | 5.2.0 – before 5.2.0 |
Weakness: CWE-79