CVE-2023-41132 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41132: WordPress Category Slider for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.4.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Shapedplugin Llc
Product Category Slider for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Category Slider for WooCommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Category Slider for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.4.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Category Slider for WooCommerce versions up to 1.4.15 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify slider data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter category slider settings without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects data integrity but does not expose sensitive information or disrupt site availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify category slider settings and data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter how product category sliders display, potentially disrupting store presentation and customer experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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