WordPress Share This Image Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Share This Image plugin, specifically in versions through 2.12. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable unauthorized users to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the application.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Share This Image plugin should update to version 2.13 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.

Added: Apr 8, 2026, 11:19 AM
Updated: Apr 8, 2026, 11:19 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
1.0
impact
5.0
exploitability
7.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
5.5
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
4.2

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