CVE-2026-9022
Stored XSS in Splide Carousel Block WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| splide | splide_carousel_block | to 1.7.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Splide Carousel Block plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its 'url' Block Attribute in all versions up to and including 1.7.1. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages.
These injected scripts execute whenever a user visits the affected page, but the malicious payload must first be published by an editor or administrator before it becomes active.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor-level access to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages, which will execute in the browsers of visitors to those pages.
- It can lead to theft of user credentials or session tokens.
- It can enable attackers to perform actions on behalf of users or deface the website.
- The attack requires that the injected content be published by an editor or administrator, so the risk depends on the site's editorial controls.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update the Splide Carousel Block plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.7.1 where the issue is fixed.
Additionally, restrict contributor-level users from publishing content without review by an editor or administrator to prevent malicious scripts from being published.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the 'url' Block Attribute in the Splide Carousel Block plugin for WordPress. Detection typically involves inspecting posts or pages for injected malicious scripts in the 'url' attribute of the block.
Since the vulnerability requires an authenticated contributor to inject the payload and an editor or administrator to publish it, detection can include reviewing recent posts or pages created or edited by contributors for suspicious script tags or unusual URL attributes.
There are no specific commands provided in the available resources or CVE description to detect this vulnerability directly on a network or system.