How severe is CVE-2025-1062?

CVE-2025-1062 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-2025-1062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1062?

CVE-2025-1062 affects Metaslider Slider, Gallery, And Carousel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1062?

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

Does CVE-2025-1062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8000.

When was CVE-2025-1062 published?

CVE-2025-1062 was published on 2025-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1062

CVE-2025-1062 is a low-severity vulnerability in Metaslider Slider, Gallery, And Carousel 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% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8000
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Metaslider Slider, Gallery, And Carousel
Published: 2025-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider WordPress plugin before 3.95.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin 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-2025-1062?: The Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider WordPress plugin before 3.95.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2025-1062?: CVE-2025-1062 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-2025-1062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1062?: CVE-2025-1062 affects Metaslider Slider, Gallery, And Carousel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1062?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8000.
When was CVE-2025-1062 published?: CVE-2025-1062 was published on 2025-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/657b355b-e38f-46d6-b574-7ce736d25f31/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metaslider:slider\,_gallery\,_and_carousel:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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