CVE-2022-40975

WordPress Post Slider plugin <= 1.6.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

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Published Apr 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Aazztech Post Slider.This issue affects Post Slider: from n/a through 1.6.7.

Analysis

No analysis available yet

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Aazztech

Post Slider

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 1.6.7

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-44221	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Aazztech Post Slider.This issue affects Post Slider: from n/a through 1.6.7.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.464% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/adl-post-slider/wordpress-post-slider-plugin-1-6-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Apr 28, 2026 6:30 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Aazztech Post Slider.This issue affects Post Slider: from n/a through 1.6.7.	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Aazztech Post Slider.This issue affects Post Slider: from n/a through 1.6.7.

Jul 15, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.0009}`	epss `{'score': 0.00092}`

Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-862
Missing Authorization

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:07 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Apr 26, 2024, 1:36 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:07 PM
Reserved: Sep 27, 2022, 8:41 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 12:28 PM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 12:28 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:02 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Apr 26, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:02 AM

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