The Bhaskar Dhote Post Carousel Slider plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.0.1 contains a CSRF vulnerability that enables stored XSS attacks. An attacker can trick an authenticated user into submitting a forged request, which results in malicious script being stored and executed in the context of the affected site. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to stored XSS, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site. This can compromise user sessions, steal sensitive information, or perform unauthorized actions. The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin version to mitigate risk. Monitor official channels for updates or patches from Bhaskar Dhote regarding this vulnerability.