CVE-2023-40200 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40200: WordPress WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel plugin <= 3.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Essential Plugin
Product WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published June 11, 2026
Last update June 11, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authorization bypass through User-Controlled key vulnerability in Essential Plugin WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel: from n/a through 3.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel versions 3.6 and earlier contain an authorization bypass that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify site content. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.6 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or inject content on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter logos, carousel content, or inject malicious material visible to site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 11, 2026 CVE published
June 11, 2026 Record updated

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