PT-2026-4214 · WordPress · Owl Carousel

Numex · CVE-2026-22388 · Published 2026-01-22 · Updated 2026-01-22

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Owl Carousel WP versions through 2.2.2

Description The software contains a flaw due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This means that malicious scripts can be injected into web pages and executed by unsuspecting users. The affected component is susceptible to exploitation through crafted input.

Recommendations Update Owl Carousel WP to a version later than 2.2.2.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-22388

Affected Products

Owl Carousel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22388 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2014383073698165209 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/owl-carousel-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-owl-carousel-wp-plugin-2-2-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note