Depicter <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Nonce Generation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863 and CWE-269.
Summary
The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Nonce Generation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access and above, to generate a valid nonce for any WordPress action/function. This could be used to invoke functionality that is protected only by nonce checks.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4390
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w495-r927-3gp6
References
More averta vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19321 WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-03104 Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.10.7 - PHP Objection Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-01749 Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter <= 3.6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 's' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-06019 Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider <= 3.9.10 - CSRF to slider deletion CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-07675 Depicter <= 4.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-11288 Master Slider < 3.10.5 - Editor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-4390 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4390 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w495-r927-3gp6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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