Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Image Slider by Ays ays-slider allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Image Slider by Ays: from n/a through <= 2.7.1.
Published: 2026-03-13
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Broken Access Control
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a missing authorization flaw in the Ays Pro Image Slider by Ays plugin (ays-slider). The flaw allows an attacker to bypass configured access control security levels and perform unauthorized actions on the web application, potentially exposing or modifying protected data. This broken access control is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).

Affected Systems

Affected systems include installations of the Ays Pro Image Slider by Ays plugin with version 2.7.1 or older; any WordPress site that has the plugin enabled can be impacted regardless of theme or other plugins.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of <1% suggests that exploitation is currently unlikely. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would likely need to target the plugin’s administrative endpoints, either from within the WordPress environment or by users with certain permissions. No public exploit has been documented, but the missing authorization could enable a range of unauthorized operations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on March 19, 2026 at 14:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Ays Slider product to a supported version that resolves the access control flaw. If an updated version is not available, consider disabling or uninstalling the plugin.
  • Review and tighten access control settings for any remaining Ays Slider components, ensuring only authorized users can access administrative functions.
  • Implement a Web Application Firewall rule to block suspicious requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints.
  • Verify that the WordPress installation and all other plugins are up to date to reduce overall attack surface.
  • Monitor for unauthorized activity on the site and audit logs for anomalous access patterns.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on March 19, 2026 at 14:51 UTC.

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History

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ays-pro
Ays-pro image Slider
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Ays-pro
Ays-pro image Slider
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Image Slider by Ays ays-slider allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Image Slider by Ays: from n/a through <= 2.7.1.
Title WordPress Image Slider by Ays plugin <= 2.7.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References

Subscriptions

Ays-pro Image Slider
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-01T14:16:09.826Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T11:11:14.585Z

Link: CVE-2026-32402

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-13T19:02:44.370Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-13T19:54:56.297

Modified: 2026-03-16T14:53:46.157

Link: CVE-2026-32402

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-03-23T12:04:00Z

Weaknesses