CVE-2024-24801
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.4 of 10 (medium)
Details
Summary
CVE-2024-24801 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the OWL Carousel – WordPress Owl Carousel Slider, with versions from n/a through 1.4.0 being impacted. This issue arises due to improper neutralization of user inputs during web page generation. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the carrier website, potentially stealing user data or taking control of their sessions. The consequences could lead to serious privacy breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Users are advised to update their OWL Carousel plugin as soon as a patch is available to mitigate this risk.
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