Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the Responsive Slick Slider WordPress plugin through version 1.4. The flaw can allow injected web content because script-related HTML is not properly neutralized. For businesses, the main concern is website integrity, user trust, and possible disruption on pages using the plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web integrity risk. Prioritize externally facing WordPress sites, especially brand, marketing, and lead-generation sites. Move quickly to confirm plugin presence and follow vendor guidance, but the source bundle does not support emergency prioritization based on known exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-49852 is a CWE-80 basic XSS/content injection issue in Vsourz Digital Responsive Slick Slider WordPress through 1.4. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the responsive-slick-slider plugin installed at version 1.4 or earlier. The provided sources do not name other affected products, CPEs, hosting configurations, or confirmed vulnerable deployment conditions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates the issue is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, but no exploit details or real-world attack reports are provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The bundle identifies affected versions through 1.4 and CWE-80, but does not provide exploit mechanics, fixed-version data, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid expanding scope beyond the named plugin without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Responsive Slick Slider WordPress version 1.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict WordPress administrative access to trusted users only.
- Monitor affected pages for unexpected injected content or script behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the responsive-slick-slider plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag version 1.4 or earlier.
- Review pages using the slider for unexpected content changes.
- Check security monitoring for alerts tied to affected WordPress pages.
- Track vendor advisories until remediation status is clear.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.