Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Sticky Header On Scroll sticky-header-on-scroll allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sticky Header On Scroll: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Published: 2025-02-24
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Sticky Header On Scroll plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization flaw (CWE‑862) that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control levels. Attackers may be able to change plugin settings through administrative interfaces that lack proper permission checks, potentially enabling further malicious activity on the affected site.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites using the Hardik Sticky Header On Scroll plugin version 1.0 or earlier. The lower bound of affected versions is not specified.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of <1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. This vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector involves accessing the plugin’s administrative endpoints that lack proper authorization checks, but the specific authentication requirements are not detailed in the CVE record.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 04:14 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Sticky Header On Scroll plugin to a version newer than 1.0
  • Disable or uninstall the plugin if an upgrade is not possible
  • Apply strict WordPress role‑based access control to restrict access to the plugin’s administrative pages

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 04:14 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-4317 Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Sticky Header On Scroll allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Sticky Header On Scroll: from n/a through 1.0.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Sticky Header On Scroll allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Sticky Header On Scroll: from n/a through 1.0. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Sticky Header On Scroll sticky-header-on-scroll allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sticky Header On Scroll: from n/a through <= 1.0.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Sticky Header On Scroll allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Sticky Header On Scroll: from n/a through 1.0.
Title WordPress Sticky Header On Scroll plugin <= 1.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:49.000Z

Reserved: 2025-02-21T16:46:11.505Z

Link: CVE-2025-27356

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-02-24T15:27:44.545Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-02-24T15:15:21.077

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:26:26.073

Link: CVE-2025-27356

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-02T04:15:06Z

Weaknesses