CVE-2026-76789
High
Description
The Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation WordPress plugin before 9.1.3 does not have authorisation and nonce checks on two of its request handlers, and does not escape a stored setting before outputting it, allowing unauthenticated users to store malicious JavaScript which will be executed in the context of an administrator viewing the Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation WordPress plugin before 9.1.3's admin area, as well as any visitor of a page embedding a slider.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSlider Hero with Video Background, Animation
PublishedAug 22, 2026
First seenAug 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation9.1.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation | v < 9.1.3 | 9.1.3 |
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