Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 2.1.6 - Full Path Disclosure

The Meta Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to full path disclosure in versions up to, and including, 2.1.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to discover the path of folders and files hosted on a vulnerable system.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider. It affects Versions up to 2.1.6 and is fixed in 2.2.

Published
Aug 01, 2014
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
ml-slider
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 2.1.6. Update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to 2.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
2.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.1.6
Tracking ID
d67cd96b-6fec-44db-be50-395bed199e9b
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
2.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.1.6
Related CVE Cluster

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Medium CVE-2024-3285 3.70.1 Apr 10, 2024
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Medium CVE-2023-1473 3.29.1 Mar 20, 2023
CVE-2023-1473 Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider Cross-Site Scripting

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.29.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2014-4846 2.6 Aug 01, 2014
CVE-2014-4846 Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider Cross-Site Scripting

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 2.5 - Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2022-2823 3.27.9 Sep 14, 2022
CVE-2022-2823 Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 3.27.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2025-1062 3.95.0 Mar 02, 2025
CVE-2025-1062 Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2025-1203 3.95.0 Mar 02, 2025
CVE-2025-1203 Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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