The LayerSlider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 6.2.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ls_save_screen_options() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to create an administrative account via XSS, which the attacker can use to perform SQLi attacks. Assuming they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin LayerSlider. It affects Versions up to 6.2.0 and is fixed in 6.2.1.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin LayerSlider as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 6.2.0. Update LayerSlider to 6.2.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
LayerSlider
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
6.2.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 6.2.0
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
LayerSlider 7.9.11 - 7.10.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
LayerSlider 7.11.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ls_search_form Shortcode
LayerSlider <= 7.7.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
LayerSlider <= 7.1.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
LayerSlider <= 7.7.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
LayerSlider <= 6.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
LayerSlider <= 4.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
LayerSlider <= 4.6.1 - Path Traversal
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