PatchTheCVECVE-2024-6408: The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.57 does not sanitise and escape its Slider Title, which could
CVE-2024-6408 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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 1.2.57 does not sanitise and escape its Slider Title, which could allow high privilege users such as editors and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
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 | 0.4% (top 67%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-07-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-6408?
slider: upgrade to 1.2.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-6408 being exploited?
CVE-2024-6408 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-2024-6408 affect?
CVE-2024-6408 affects slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.57 does not sanitise and escape its Slider Title, which could allow high privilege users such as editors and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallo
How urgent is CVE-2024-6408?
Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference
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