CVE-2024-13331 WP Dream Carousel <= 1.0.1b - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in WP Dream Carousel allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-13331?
CVE-2024-13331 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Dream Carousel, published on 4 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Dream Carousel WordPress plugin through 1.0.1b does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Neoloki Wp Dream Carousel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13331 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-2024-13331 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-13331 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g4x-g72v-hmxh.