CVE-2026-81160: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") in Drupal Slick Carousel

The Drupal Slick Carousel module contains a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can be stored and executed in users' browsers. The vulnerability affects Slick Carousel versions from 0.0.0 through 2.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to information disclosure or modification of data accessible to the user. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor official Drupal channels for updates regarding a patch or mitigation.