Is CVE-2024-13627 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-13627 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-13627 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-13627 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13627?

CVE-2024-13627 has a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2024-13627

CWE-79Published: February 17, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The OWL Carousel Slider WordPress plugin through 2.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13627 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.