CVE-2022-29428 WordPress WP Slider Plugin <= 1.4.5 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-29428?

CVE-2022-29428 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Muneeb WP Slider Plugin, published on 20 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-29428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-29428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.1 Published 20 May 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the WP Slider Plugin, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-29428?

CVE-2022-29428 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Muneeb WP Slider Plugin, published on 20 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Muneeb's WP Slider Plugin <= 1.4.5 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29428?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Muneeb Wp Slider.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-29428 being exploited?