# CVE-2026-42711: Slider by 10Web unauthenticated cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-42711-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-slider-by-10web-1-2  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-10. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-42711 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-10

Slider by 10Web is a WordPress plugin that enables users to create image sliders on their websites. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the browsers of website visitors, potentially stealing credentials, hijacking accounts, or redirecting users to malicious sites. No official patch is currently available for versions 1.2.63 and earlier.

Vendors: [10Web](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/10web).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-42711 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42711 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-42711?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 10 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** 10Web Slider <= 1.2.63.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42711?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-42711 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-42711?** Check whether you run 10Web Slider 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.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a stored or reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw requiring user interaction (such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page). An unauthenticated attacker can craft and inject malicious scripts that execute in victim browsers. Exploitation allows attackers to steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on behalf of visitors. No official patch has been released as of the disclosure date.

## Affected products

- 10Web Slider <= 1.2.63

## Timeline

- 2026-10-10: disclosed
- 2026-10-07: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/slider-wd/vulnerability/wordpress-slider-by-10web-plugin-1-2-63-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/slider-wd/vulnerability/wordpress-slider-by-10web-plugin-1-2-63-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)