Vulnerability Description
The Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘aria-label’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.98.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Metaslider | Slider\, Gallery\, And Carousel | < 3.99.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ml-slider/tags/3.98.0/assets/metaslidProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3309932/ml-slider/tags/3.99.0/assetPatch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ml-slider/#developersProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e6492e5-a506-4d77-96dThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-5337?
CVE-2025-5337 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘aria-label’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.98.0 due to ins...
How severe is CVE-2025-5337?
CVE-2025-5337 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5337?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Metaslider Slider\, Gallery\, And Carousel.