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CVE-2026-7636: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in smub Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7636cvecve-2026-7636cwe-200
Published: Fri May 22 2026 (05/22/2026, 07:50:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: smub
Product: Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress

Description

The Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 via the map_meta_cap. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to extract draft slider metadata including unpublished media URLs, captions, and slider configuration authored by administrators or editors.

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AILast updated: 05/22/2026, 09:00:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Slider by Soliloquy plugin for WordPress contains a sensitive information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) affecting all versions up to 2.8.1. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges or above can exploit improper access control on the map_meta_cap capability to retrieve draft slider metadata. This includes unpublished media URLs, captions, and slider configuration data created by administrators or editors. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited confidentiality impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can access unpublished slider metadata, potentially revealing sensitive media URLs and configuration details not intended for their role. This exposure compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to slider metadata access. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-05-01T15:28:15.500Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a10177ee1370fbb48d0f091

Added to database: 5/22/2026, 8:44:46 AM

Last enriched: 5/22/2026, 9:00:21 AM

Last updated: 5/23/2026, 6:09:15 PM

Views: 15

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