CVE-2026-81160

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Stored XSS in Drupal Slick Carousel

Publication date: 2026-09-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-01

Assigner: Drupal.org

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") vulnerability in Drupal Slick Carousel allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Slick Carousel versions: from 0.0.0 to 2.1.0.

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Published

2026-09-02

Last Modified

2026-10-01

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-09-02

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-12

NVD

CVE-2026-81160

EUVD

EUVD-2026-69996

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
slick_carousel_project	slick_carousel	From 7.x-3.0 (inc) to 7.x-3.2 (inc)
slick_carousel_project	slick_carousel	From 8.x-2.0 (inc) to 8.x-2.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

This is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Drupal Slick Carousel module. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are stored on the server and executed when other users view those pages.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, inspect Drupal Slick Carousel versions from 0.0.0 to 2.1.0. Check module files for stored XSS vectors in user inputs or outputs. Review logs for suspicious script injections in web pages.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal user sessions, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of users. Users visiting affected pages may have their data compromised or be redirected to malicious sites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations may face fines or legal consequences if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Slick Carousel to the latest version beyond 2.1.0. Sanitize user inputs and outputs in Drupal configurations. Apply Drupal core security patches if available. Monitor for unusual script activity in web pages.

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