How severe is CVE-2024-12173?

CVE-2024-12173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12173?

CVE-2024-12173 affects Averta Master Slider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12173?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12173 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12173 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4591.

When was CVE-2024-12173 published?

CVE-2024-12173 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12173

CVE-2024-12173 is a low-severity vulnerability in Averta Master Slider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4591
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Averta Master Slider
Published: 2025-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Master Slider WordPress plugin before 3.10.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Editor and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12173?: The Master Slider WordPress plugin before 3.10.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Editor and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2024-12173?: CVE-2024-12173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12173?: CVE-2024-12173 affects Averta Master Slider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12173?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12173 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12173 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4591.
When was CVE-2024-12173 published?: CVE-2024-12173 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f35be0e-0f63-4e33-aa4d-c47b1f1e0595/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:averta:master_slider:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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