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CVE-2025-39525: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpWax Logo Carousel Slider

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-39525cvecve-2025-39525
Published: Wed Apr 16 2025 (04/16/2025, 12:45:48 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: wpWax
Product: Logo Carousel Slider

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpWax Logo Carousel Slider logo-carousel-slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Logo Carousel Slider: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 13:37:55 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in the wpWax Logo Carousel Slider plugin (<= 2.1.3) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of users visiting the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low to low respectively, resulting in an overall medium severity score of 6.5.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires user interaction and some privileges, limiting the ease of attack. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin features to trusted users and applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads related to this plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-04-16T06:24:32.684Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd74d2e6bfc5ba1df01198

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:41:06 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 1:37:55 PM

Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:53:25 AM

Views: 25

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