CVE-2022-1266: Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate < 1.5.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1266 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown post grid, slider & carousel ultimate. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.5.0.
Timeline
- 20-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not sanitise and escape the Header Title, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.59% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- post grid, slider & carousel ultimate≥ 1.5.0, < 1.5.0
Wordpress1 product
- post-grid-carousel-ultimate< 1.5.0
Wpwax1 product
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/7800d583-fcfc-4360-9dc3-af3f73e12ab4X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory