Description

WordPress Plugin Fancy Slideshows is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently overwrite default slide sources or styles. WordPress Plugin Fancy Slideshows version 2.4 is vulnerable; prior versions are also affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.4.1 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/sponsors-slideshow-widget/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass