Is CVE-2026-116398 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116398 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-116398?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

bPlugins Content Slider Block up to and including 3.2.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116398?

Yes: fixed in 3.2.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-116398 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-116398?

Check whether you run bPlugins Content Slider Block at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-116398: bPlugins Content Slider Block stored cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-116398 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-26

Content Slider Block is a WordPress plugin that allows website builders to display dynamic content sliders on pages. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input, allowing authenticated attackers (contributors or developers) to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or hijacking accounts.

Vendors: bPlugins.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-116398 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116398 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-116398?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: bPlugins Content Slider Block up to and including 3.2.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116398?: Yes: fixed in 3.2.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-116398 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-116398?: Check whether you run bPlugins Content Slider Block at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 3.2.2

Technical details

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation enables stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Content Slider Block. The vulnerability requires a privileged user with contributor or developer role to inject malicious scripts into the plugin's content settings. Exploitation results in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of all site visitors' browsers.

Affected products

bPlugins Content Slider Block up to and including 3.2.1

Timeline

2026-10-26: disclosed: Advisory published

References

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