Missing authorization in techknowprime Responsive Accordion Slider
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 Responsive Accordion Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'resp_accordion_silder_save_images' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify any slider's image metadata including titles, descriptions, alt text, and links.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| techknowprime | Responsive Accordion Slider | up to 1.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Responsive Accordion Slider Vendortechknowprime Affected up to 1.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0635
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qfhp-vg9x-9692
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-0635 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0635 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qfhp-vg9x-9692 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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