CVE-2024-6850: The Carousel Slider WordPress plugin before 2.2.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6850?

carousel slider: upgrade to 2.2.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6850 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6850 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-2024-6850 affect?

CVE-2024-6850 affects carousel slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Carousel Slider WordPress plugin before 2.2.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6850?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6850 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting carousel slider. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Carousel Slider WordPress plugin before 2.2.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors 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	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: majeedraza

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-13 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

majeedraza carousel slider UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.14

Fixed in: 2.2.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade carousel-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-2024-6850?

carousel slider: upgrade to 2.2.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6850 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6850 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-2024-6850 affect?

CVE-2024-6850 affects carousel slider. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Carousel Slider WordPress plugin before 2.2.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

How urgent is CVE-2024-6850?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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