CVE-2023-30490 WordPress Easing Slider plugin <= 3.0.8 - Plugin Settings Reset Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can reset plugin settings without authorization due to missing access controls in the Easing Slider WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-30490?

CVE-2023-30490 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Matthew Ruddy Easing Slider, published on 13 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Matthew Ruddy Easing Slider allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easing Slider : from n/a through 3.0.8.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30490?

How do I fix CVE-2023-30490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-30490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hw7q-5gxp-c6j5.

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