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CVE-2024-10566: The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.62 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which c

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Routine
MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting slider. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.62 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.1 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2025-03-25
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: 10web

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

10web slider UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.2.62
Fixed in: 1.2.62
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy slider || rpm -q slider || slider --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.2.62 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade slider
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade slider
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-2024-10566?

slider: upgrade to 1.2.62. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10566 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10566 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-2024-10566 affect?

CVE-2024-10566 affects slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.62 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabil

How urgent is CVE-2024-10566?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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