Comparison Slider: A security weakness
Comparison Slider is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Comparison Slider
- Plugin slug
comparison-slider- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 30, 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published May 30, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Comparison Slider to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or above, to change plugin settings and perform other actions such deleting sliders.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N