Description

WordPress Plugin Images Slideshow by 2J-Image Slider is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog. WordPress Plugin Images Slideshow by 2J-Image Slider version 1.3.31 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.3.40 or latest

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-2j-slideshow-plugin-fixed-authenticated-arbitrary-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/2j-slideshow/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass