Blocksera Image Hover Effects - Elementor Addon Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Blocksera Image Hover Effects - Elementor Addon, affecting versions through 1.4.4. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing users with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Remediation

Users are advised to remove and replace this plugin, as it is likely abandoned and has not been updated in over a year. Deactivating the plugin does not eliminate the security risk unless a virtual patch is applied.