Description
The Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2 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.

No fixed version is available. Until one ships, restrict the Contributor role to trusted users, or deactivate the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2. Site owners who need to keep it active can block the ms_slider shortcode for roles below Editor, for example with a shortcode-restriction Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2, which prevents the attack without removing the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2.
Published: 2026-09-20
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Action: Restrict Contributors
AI Analysis

Impact

The Master Slider WordPress plugin through version 3.11.2 fails to sanitize and escape certain shortcode attributes before inserting them into an inline script block. Attackers with the Contributor role or higher can embed malicious script content into these attributes, resulting in a stored cross‑site scripting vulnerability that is executed in the browsers of any user who views the affected post. The injected code can hijack sessions, deface the site, or exfiltrate sensitive data accessed by the browsing user.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Master Slider WordPress plugin with version numbers up to and including 3.11.2 are affected. No later version or patch is listed in the input, and no vendor details beyond the plugin name are provided.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS baseline for this issue would be considered high given its stored nature and the ability to influence content displayed to all users. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no confirmed widespread exploitation yet. The likely attack vector is an authorized Contributor or higher user creating or editing a post that contains the vulnerable ms_slider shortcode. The exploit condition requires the user to view the post after the malicious shortcode has been stored; no additional network or privilege escalation is required beyond the post creation authority.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 07:18 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Limit the Contributor role to trusted users only.
  • Deactivate the Master Slider plugin unless it is strictly required.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 07:18 UTC.

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History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Masterslider
Masterslider master Slider
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Weaknesses CWE-79
Vendors & Products Masterslider
Masterslider master Slider
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2 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. No fixed version is available. Until one ships, restrict the Contributor role to trusted users, or deactivate the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2. Site owners who need to keep it active can block the ms_slider shortcode for roles below Editor, for example with a shortcode-restriction Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2, which prevents the attack without removing the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.11.2.
Title Master Slider <= 3.11.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via ms_slider Shortcode Attributes
References

Subscriptions

Masterslider Master Slider
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-20T06:00:15.268Z

Reserved: 2026-07-06T11:32:52.943Z

Link: CVE-2026-14844

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-20T07:16:48.533

Modified: 2026-09-20T07:16:48.533

Link: CVE-2026-14844

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-20T07:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')