Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin access-control flaw may let a logged-in user reach Depicter Slider functionality or data they should not be allowed to access. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating limited confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact identified in the source bundle.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize sites with many authenticated users, customer portals, contributors, or shared editorial access. It is not currently supported as an emergency exploitation case by the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47176 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in Depicter Slider and Popup by Averta, affecting Depicter Slider through 1.9.0. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, meaning network-reachable exploitation requires low privileges and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Depicter plugin through version 1.9.0, especially where untrusted or many users have authenticated accounts. The provided sources do not identify specific roles, endpoints, or data exposed.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The vulnerability requires authenticated access, reducing broad internet-scale risk, but multi-user WordPress environments may have meaningful exposure.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. The bundle does not provide endpoint-level details, proof-of-concept information, exact unauthorized action, fixed version, or vendor advisory text. CVE metadata says affected through 1.9.0.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Depicter plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or recommended workaround.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from trusted sources.
- Disable the plugin if it is unused or not business-critical.
- Limit WordPress accounts and roles to users who genuinely need access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Depicter Slider is installed on each WordPress property.
- Flag any installed version through 1.9.0 for remediation review.
- Review WordPress user roles with access to plugin-related features.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated access around Depicter functionality.
- Retest authorization behavior after updating or disabling the plugin.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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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:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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.