Comparison Slider <= 1.0.5 - Missing Authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or above, to change plugin settings and perform other actions such deleting sliders.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| comparisonslider | Comparison Slider | up to 1.0.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Comparison Slider Vendorcomparisonslider Affected up to 1.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:comparisonslider:comparison_slider:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.0.5 | Vulnerable | comparisonslider |
- cpe:2.3:a:comparisonslider:comparison_slider:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.0.5 Vulnerable ·comparisonslider
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4427
References
More comparisonslider Comparison Slider vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-04112 Comparison Slider <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2024-04116 Comparison Slider <= 1.0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
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