CVE-2023-40200 (GCVE-0-2023-40200)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-11 07:11 – Updated: 2026-06-11 13:52 X_Open Source
VLAI
Title
WordPress WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel plugin <= 3.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Authorization bypass through User-Controlled key vulnerability in Essential Plugin WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.
This issue affects WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel: from n/a through 3.6.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization bypass through User-Controlled key
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Plugin | WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 3.6
(custom)
|
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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