CVE-2026-32494 WordPress Image Slider by Ays plugin <= 2.7.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Image Slider by Ays WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.
- 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-2026-32494?
CVE-2026-32494 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Image Slider by Ays, published on 25 Mar 2026. 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 Ays Pro Image Slider by Ays ays-slider allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Image Slider by Ays: from n/a through <= 2.7.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32494?
How do I fix CVE-2026-32494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32494 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-2026-32494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-68ph-vr74-q269.