Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider: known security problems
16 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
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In short
There are 16 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 3.111.1 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
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Someone with an author account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.111.0
- Fixed in
- 3.111.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.111.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-18400
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.111.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'delay' Post Meta Setting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an editor account on your site could run their own code on your site and take it over
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.106.0
- Fixed in
- 3.107.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.107.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-39465
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.106.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Remote Code Execution
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an editor account on your site could in some setups, take over your site (up to and including 3.106.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.106.0
- Fixed in
- 3.107.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.107.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-39467
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.106.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) PHP Object Injection
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with a contributor account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 3.98.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.98.0
- Fixed in
- 3.99.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.99.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-5337
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.98.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via aria-label Parameter
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 3.94.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.94.0
- Fixed in
- 3.95.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.95.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1203
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 3.94.0) (2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.94.0
- Fixed in
- 3.95.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.95.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-1062
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an editor account on your site could in some setups, take over your site (up to and including 3.94.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.94.0
- Fixed in
- 3.95.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.95.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-26763
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) PHP Object Injection
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 3.92.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.92.0
- Fixed in
- 3.92.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.92.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-24533
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.92.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with a contributor account on your site could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 3.70.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.70.0
- Fixed in
- 3.70.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.70.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-3285
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Slideshows <= 3.70.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via metaslider Shortcode
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 3.29.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.29.0
- Fixed in
- 3.29.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.29.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-1473
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.29.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.28.0
- Fixed in
- 3.28.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.28.1 or newer.
- Report title
- Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 3.28.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.28.0
- Fixed in
- 3.28.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.28.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-47150
- Report title
- Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- From 3.27.8 up to and including 3.27.8
- Fixed in
- 3.27.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.27.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-2823
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 3.27.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 3.17.2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 3.17.2
- Fixed in
- 3.17.2
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 3.17.2 or newer.
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.17.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 2.5)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.5
- Fixed in
- 2.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 2.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2014-4846
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 2.5 - Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could use it to harm your site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.1.6
- Fixed in
- 2.2
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider to version 2.2 or newer.
- Report title
- Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 2.1.6 - Full Path Disclosure
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
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