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CVE-2024-4426: The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to,

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Routine
MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4426 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting comparison slider. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions hooked to AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change slider titles, delete sliders and modify plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as c

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.3 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-352
Published2024-05-30
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: comparisonslider

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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

comparisonslider comparison slider UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.0.5
Fixed in: newer than 1.0.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy comparison-slider || rpm -q comparison-slider || comparison-slider --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade comparison-slider
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade comparison-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-2024-4426?

comparison slider: upgrade to newer than 1.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4426 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4426 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-2024-4426 affect?

CVE-2024-4426 affects comparison slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions hooked to AJAX actions. This makes

How urgent is CVE-2024-4426?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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