WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Master Slider < 3.11.5 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via ms_slider Shortcode Attributes

Description

The plugin does not sanitise and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them in an inline script context, which could allow users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute when the affected post is viewed.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 3.11.5

References

Classification

Type
XSS
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
WEI HSIANG WANG
Submitter
WEI HSIANG WANG
Submitter website
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-09-18 (about 1 month ago)
Added
2026-09-18 (about 1 month ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-10 (about 20 days ago)

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