CVE-2024-4092 Slider Revolution <= 6.7.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via htmltag Parameter

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the htmltag parameter, executing code when users view affected pages.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-4092?

CVE-2024-4092 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slider Revolution, published on 2 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘htmltag’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. By default, this can only be exploited by administrators, but the ability to use and configure Slider Revolution can be extended to authors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4092?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themepunch Slider Revolution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4092?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4092 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-2024-4092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m644-27c5-f85j.

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