Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Google Review Slider <= 18.0 versions.
Published: 2026-06-15
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A cross‑site scripting flaw exists the WP Google Review Slider plugin for WordPress versions 18.0 and earlier. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browsers of any user who views the reviews slider. The flaw is exploitable without any authentication, and can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the site’s front‑end by hijacking user sessions, stealing credentials, or defacing the page. Affected systems include WordPress sites running the jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider plugin version 18.0 or earlier. The latest fixed version is 18.1, which removes the code path that permits the injection of untrusted script content. The CVSS score of 6.3 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests a low likelihood of real‑world exploitation at the time of analysis. This vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred to arise from the plugin’s rendering of user‑supplied review content, which the plugin does not sanitize correctly, enabling unauthenticated payload injection via the review slider output.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are WordPress websites that have installed the jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider plugin version 18.0 or earlier. The vulnerability exists in all releases up to and including 18.0, affecting sites that display the review slider component. Upgrading to version 18.1 or later patches the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.3 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests a low likelihood of real‑world exploitation at the time of analysis. This vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred to arise from the plugin’s rendering of user‑supplied review content, which the plugin does not sanitize correctly, enabling unauthenticated payload injection via the review slider output.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 18, 2026 at 01:06 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress WP Google Review Slider plugin to the latest available version (at least 18.1).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WP Google Review Slider plugin to version 18.1 or later.
  • If an upgrade is delayed, temporarily disable the plugin or configure it to strip out script tags from review content.
  • Apply a web‑application firewall rule that blocks or sanitizes script tags submitted through the review slider interface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 18, 2026 at 01:06 UTC.

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History

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jgwhite33
Jgwhite33 wp Google Review Slider
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Jgwhite33
Jgwhite33 wp Google Review Slider
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Google Review Slider <= 18.0 versions.
Title WordPress WP Google Review Slider plugin <= 18.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Jgwhite33 Wp Google Review Slider
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-16T14:51:38.985Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T08:24:32.862Z

Link: CVE-2026-39451

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-16T14:51:26.589Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-15T21:16:43.237

Modified: 2026-06-15T21:24:32.790

Link: CVE-2026-39451

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-18T01:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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