CVE-2023-40200
WordPress WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel plugin <= 3.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 11, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2026, 9:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40200
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel plugin.
- Verify access control configurations and security levels.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: plugin de WordPress WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel, Description: Omisión de autorización a través de una vulnerabilidad de clave controlada por el usuario en el plugin Essential WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel permite explotar niveles de seguridad de control de acceso configurados incorrectamente. Este problema afecta a WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel: desde n/a hasta 3.6. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Essential Plugin', 'product': 'WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': '3.7', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': 'n/a', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.6'}], 'packageName': 'wp-logo-showcase-responsive-slider-slider', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-40200', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-11T13:47:38.810629Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-logo-showcase-responsive-slider-slider/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-logo-showcase-responsive-slider-and-carousel-plugin-3-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve