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Slideshow vulnerabilities
Slideshow has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 30 May 2022.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 0.1
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2017
- Most recent
- 30 May 2022
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-1299 | Medium 4.8 | Up to 2.3.1 | No fixed version yet | 30 May 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2022-1299, 30 May 2022
- The Slideshow WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its default slideshow settings, which could allow high-privileged users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed CVE record
What to do if you run Slideshow
If you run Slideshow, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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