CVE-2026-16537
Slick Slider < 0.5.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Gallery Shortcode
Description
The Slick Slider WordPress plugin before 0.5.3 does not sanitize and escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it in an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute when a user views the affected post.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16537
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Slick Slider WordPress plugin to version 0.5.3.
- Verify that user roles have appropriate permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-16537.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8de9a050-45b5-4e51-9cd9-06f85999393a/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16537 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16537
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Slick Slider', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.5.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Slick Slider WordPress plugin before 0.5.3 does not sanitize and escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it in an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute when a user views the affected post. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8de9a050-45b5-4e51-9cd9-06f85999393a/