Averta Depicter Slider Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Broken Access Control

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the Averta Depicter Slider plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions through 4.0.4. This vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functions or data, potentially allowing them to perform actions that should require higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the Averta Depicter Slider plugin should update to version 4.0.5 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.