CVE-2024-49635 WordPress Banner Slider plugin <= 2.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Banner Slider plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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-2024-49635?

CVE-2024-49635 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in manjurul.cis Banner Slider, published on 29 Oct 2024. 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in manjurul.cis Banner Slider banner-slider allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Banner Slider: from n/a through <= 2.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49635?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Manzurulhaque Banner Slider.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49635?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49635 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-2024-49635 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-49635 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2x8-m6jw-mwwv.

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