CVE-2024-5429 Logo Slider < 4.1.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Q: What is CVE-2024-5429?

CVE-2024-5429 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Logo Slider, published on 17 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5429 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5429 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5429?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5429 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.6 Published 17 Oct 2024 Updated 17 Oct 2024

Contributors can inject malicious scripts via slider settings, leading to stored XSS attacks against site visitors.

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-2024-5429?

CVE-2024-5429 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Logo Slider, published on 17 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Logo Slider WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its Slider Settings before outputting them back in attributes, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5429?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Logichunt Logo Slider.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5429?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5429 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-2024-5429 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5429 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v4cx-r43j-pwh7.