CVE-2023-44242

Name: CVE-2023-44242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-02T11:15:50.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-44242 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2J Slideshow Team Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J plugin <= 1.3.54 versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2J Slideshow Team Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J plugin <= 1.3.54 versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
2joomla	2j Slideshow	<= 1.3.54

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44242?

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2J Slideshow Team Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J plugin <= 1.3.54 versions.

How severe is CVE-2023-44242?

CVE-2023-44242 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44242?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-44242?

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Source: NVD / NIST