CVE-2026-9048: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress versions 7. 0. 0 through 7. 0. 14 contains an authorization vulnerability in the 'slider. get. full' AJAX action. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to access sensitive information stored in slider settings, including raw social media API credentials such as Instagram OAuth tokens, Flickr API keys, YouTube Data API keys, and Facebook App IDs. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS score of 4. 3, indicating medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9048 is an authorization vulnerability in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.14. The issue arises from insufficient authorization checks on the 'slider.get.full' AJAX action, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to retrieve sensitive configuration data. This data includes social media API credentials such as Instagram OAuth tokens, Flickr API keys, YouTube Data API keys, and Facebook App IDs stored within slider settings. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access to a WordPress site using the affected Slider Revolution versions can extract sensitive social media API credentials from slider configurations. This exposure could potentially lead to unauthorized use of these API credentials outside the WordPress environment. The vulnerability does not impact system availability or integrity directly and requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface.
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 review slider configurations for sensitive data exposure. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-9048: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
Description
Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress versions 7. 0. 0 through 7. 0. 14 contains an authorization vulnerability in the 'slider. get. full' AJAX action. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to access sensitive information stored in slider settings, including raw social media API credentials such as Instagram OAuth tokens, Flickr API keys, YouTube Data API keys, and Facebook App IDs. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS score of 4. 3, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9048 is an authorization vulnerability in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.14. The issue arises from insufficient authorization checks on the 'slider.get.full' AJAX action, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to retrieve sensitive configuration data. This data includes social media API credentials such as Instagram OAuth tokens, Flickr API keys, YouTube Data API keys, and Facebook App IDs stored within slider settings. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access to a WordPress site using the affected Slider Revolution versions can extract sensitive social media API credentials from slider configurations. This exposure could potentially lead to unauthorized use of these API credentials outside the WordPress environment. The vulnerability does not impact system availability or integrity directly and requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface.
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 review slider configurations for sensitive data exposure. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T20:01:06.206Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e1a61e29bf47b505929b6
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 11:48:49 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 12:05:16 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 6:59:37 AM
Views: 6
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