CVE-2024-4002: The Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.6.9 does not sanitise and escape some

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4002?

carousel\, slider\, gallery by wp carousel: upgrade to 2.6.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4002 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4002 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-2024-4002 affect?

CVE-2024-4002 affects carousel\, slider\, gallery by wp carousel. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.6.9 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4002?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4002 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting carousel\, slider\, gallery by wp carousel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.6.9 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 score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: techearty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

techearty carousel\, slider\, gallery by wp carousel UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.6.9

Fixed in: 2.6.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy carousel-slider-gallery-by-wp-carousel || rpm -q carousel-slider-gallery-by-wp-carousel || carousel-slider-gallery-by-wp-carousel --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.6.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade carousel-slider-gallery-by-wp-carousel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade carousel-slider-gallery-by-wp-carousel

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-2024-4002?

carousel\, slider\, gallery by wp carousel: upgrade to 2.6.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4002 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4002 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-2024-4002 affect?

CVE-2024-4002 affects carousel\, slider\, gallery by wp carousel. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.6.9 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-4002?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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