What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Morten Dalgaard Johansen Dashboard Widget Sidebar dashboard-widget-sidebar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Dashboard Widget Sidebar: from n/a through <= 1.2.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Dashboard Widget Sidebar versions 1.2.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter widget configurations or sidebar settings without proper permission validation. This affects the integrity of dashboard customization across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify dashboard widgets or sidebar settings belonging to other users or the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' dashboard customizations can be altered by other authenticated users without authorization.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 27, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated