CVE-2026-48968 WordPress Master Slider plugin <= 3.10.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via DOM-based XSS in the Master Slider plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48968?
CVE-2026-48968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Averta Master Slider, published on 27 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 Averta Master Slider allows DOM-Based XSS.
This issue affects Master Slider: from n/a through 3.10.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48968?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48968 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-2026-48968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v44-gwjr-vp5c.