Slider Hero < 9.1.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Slider Type Change and Add-Slider Handlers
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-76789 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-22 06:16:16 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-22 06:16:16 UTC |
| Description | The Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation WordPress plugin before 9.1.3 does not have authorisation and nonce checks on two of its request handlers, and does not escape a stored setting before outputting it, allowing unauthenticated users to store malicious JavaScript which will be executed in the context of an administrator viewing the Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation WordPress plugin before 9.1.3's admin area, as well as any visitor of a page embedding a slider. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Slider Hero With Video Background Animation | affected 9.1.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9f5485c-6231-492c-b214-8da87a2bf4d1 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Artus KG (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.