CVE-2024-1859: The Slider Responsive Slideshow – Image slider, Gallery slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Ob

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1859?

slider responsive slideshow: upgrade to 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1859 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1859 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-2024-1859 affect?

CVE-2024-1859 affects slider responsive slideshow. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Slider Responsive Slideshow – Image slider, Gallery slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8 via deserialization of untrusted input to the awl_slider_responsive_sho

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1859 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting slider responsive slideshow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Slider Responsive Slideshow – Image slider, Gallery slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8 via deserialization of untrusted input to the awl_slider_responsive_shortcode function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is pr

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2024-03-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: awplife

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-01 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

awplife slider responsive slideshow UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4.0

Fixed in: 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slider-responsive-slideshow || rpm -q slider-responsive-slideshow || slider-responsive-slideshow --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade slider-responsive-slideshow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade slider-responsive-slideshow

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-1859?

slider responsive slideshow: upgrade to 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1859 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1859 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-2024-1859 affect?

CVE-2024-1859 affects slider responsive slideshow. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Slider Responsive Slideshow – Image slider, Gallery slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8 via deserialization of untrusted input to the awl_slider_responsive_sho

How urgent is CVE-2024-1859?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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