CVE-2024-10667: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in bplugins Content Slider Block – Slide Through Text or Media Content
The Content Slider Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5 via the [csb] shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Content Slider Block plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) due to inadequate validation of user-controlled keys in the [csb] shortcode. Authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges can exploit this to extract content from posts that are password protected, private, or in draft status, bypassing intended access controls. This issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.1.5. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a low complexity attack vector with limited impact confined to confidentiality. There is currently no vendor advisory or patch available for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can read sensitive content from posts that should be restricted, including password protected, private, or draft posts. This results in unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of protected WordPress post content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Content Slider Block plugin if sensitive content confidentiality is critical.
CVE-2024-10667: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in bplugins Content Slider Block – Slide Through Text or Media Content
Description
The Content Slider Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5 via the [csb] shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Content Slider Block plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) due to inadequate validation of user-controlled keys in the [csb] shortcode. Authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges can exploit this to extract content from posts that are password protected, private, or in draft status, bypassing intended access controls. This issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.1.5. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a low complexity attack vector with limited impact confined to confidentiality. There is currently no vendor advisory or patch available for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can read sensitive content from posts that should be restricted, including password protected, private, or draft posts. This results in unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of protected WordPress post content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Content Slider Block plugin if sensitive content confidentiality is critical.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-01T10:02:40.710Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df9b7ef31ef0b591a91
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:49:55 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 7:58:30 PM
Views: 15
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