CVE-2024-11108: The Serious Slider WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11108?

serious slider: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11108 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11108 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-2024-11108 affect?

CVE-2024-11108 affects serious slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Serious Slider WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and ab

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11108?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-11108 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting serious slider. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Serious Slider WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: cryoutcreations

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-20 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cryoutcreations serious slider UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.7

Fixed in: 1.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy serious-slider || rpm -q serious-slider || serious-slider --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade serious-slider

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade serious-slider

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11108?

serious slider: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11108 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11108 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-2024-11108 affect?

CVE-2024-11108 affects serious slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Serious Slider WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and ab

How urgent is CVE-2024-11108?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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