WordPress Testimonial Slider Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Testimonial Slider plugin, specifically in versions through 2.0.15. This vulnerability allows unprivileged users to exploit incorrectly configured access control, potentially leading to unauthorized actions being performed.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions that require higher privileges, due to the lack of proper authorization checks in the affected plugin.

Remediation

Users are advised to upgrade to a version of the WordPress Testimonial Slider plugin that is later than 2.0.15. For those seeking immediate protection, Patchstack offers a mitigation rule that can be applied until an official patch is available.