Vulnerability Description
The Depicter Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'save' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2023-51491 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Averta | Depicter Slider | <= 2.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3013596/depicter/trunk/app/src/WordPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c9c907ea-3ab4-4674-894Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3013596/depicter/trunk/app/src/WordPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c9c907ea-3ab4-4674-894Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6493?
CVE-2023-6493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Depicter Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6. This is due to m...
How severe is CVE-2023-6493?
CVE-2023-6493 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6493?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Averta Depicter Slider.