CVE-2023-28499: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-28499?

slide anything-responsive content\/html slider and carousel: upgrade to newer than 2.4.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-28499 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28499 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-28499 affect?

CVE-2023-28499 affects slide anything-responsive content\/html slider and carousel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Auth. (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simonpedge Slide Anything – Responsive Content / HTML Slider and Carousel plugin <= 2.4.9 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-28499?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-28499 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting slide anything-responsive content\/html slider and carousel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simonpedge Slide Anything – Responsive Content / HTML Slider and Carousel plugin <= 2.4.9 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: simonpedge

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-07 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simonpedge slide anything-responsive content\/html slider and carousel UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.4.9

Fixed in: newer than 2.4.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slide-anything-responsive-contenthtml-slider-and-carousel || rpm -q slide-anything-responsive-contenthtml-slider-and-carousel || slide-anything-responsive-contenthtml-slider-and-carousel --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.4.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade slide-anything-responsive-contenthtml-slider-and-carousel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade slide-anything-responsive-contenthtml-slider-and-carousel

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-28499?

slide anything-responsive content\/html slider and carousel: upgrade to newer than 2.4.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-28499 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28499 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-28499 affect?

CVE-2023-28499 affects slide anything-responsive content\/html slider and carousel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Auth. (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simonpedge Slide Anything – Responsive Content / HTML Slider and Carousel plugin <= 2.4.9 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-28499?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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