Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40975 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Post Slider plugin through version 1.6.7. A logged-in user may be able to perform unauthorized plugin actions. The reported impact is limited integrity and availability, with no confidentiality impact in CVSS.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. It is not reported as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but affected public sites with many user accounts should remediate promptly to reduce unauthorized change risk.
Technical view
The source bundle maps this to CWE-862, missing authorization, in Aazztech Post Slider package adl-post-slider through 1.6.7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running Aazztech Post Slider, package adl-post-slider, version 1.6.7 or earlier are the likely exposure. Risk is more relevant where non-admin accounts exist or are broadly granted access. The bundle lists no CPEs and provides limited product metadata.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing and provides no evidence of active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires a low-privileged authenticated user, not anonymous access. No exploit details are included in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies missing authorization and affected versions through 1.6.7, but does not include vulnerable endpoints, exploit status, or a named fixed release. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond Aazztech Post Slider.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Post Slider package adl-post-slider.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 1.6.7 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no maintained fix is available.
- Limit low-privileged WordPress accounts to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Review plugin inventory across production and staging WordPress sites.
- Verify installed Post Slider versions against the affected range.
- Check WordPress roles for unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Review recent plugin-related administrative changes for unauthorized activity.
- Track CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.