What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in A WP Life Slider Responsive Slideshow – Image slider, Gallery slideshow.This issue affects Slider Responsive Slideshow – Image slider, Gallery slideshow: from n/a through 1.4.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Slider Responsive Slideshow plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read data they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.4.0.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can access restricted information through the plugin, potentially exposing private content or configuration details.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 10, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated