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CVE-2024-6490: master slider vulnerability
CVE-2024-6490: medium vulnerability affecting master slider. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 13.66%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- master slider
What is known
During testing of the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.9.10, a CSRF vulnerability was found, which allows an unauthorized user to manipulate requests on behalf of the victim and thereby delete all of the sliders inside Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.9.10.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-6490, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) affecting master slider, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether master slider is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.