CVE-2026-9050: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress versions 6.0.0 through 6.7.55 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw to deactivate any active plugin on the site without proper permission checks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9050 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin. The affected versions 6.0.0-6.7.55 and 7.0.0-7.0.14 fail to properly verify that a user is authorized to perform certain actions, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to deactivate any active plugin on the WordPress site. This vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of plugin state but does not disclose sensitive information or cause denial of service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can deactivate any active plugin on the WordPress site without proper authorization. This could disrupt site functionality or disable security plugins, potentially weakening the site's security posture. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict Contributor-level user privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious plugin deactivation activity.
CVE-2026-9050: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
Description
Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress versions 6.0.0 through 6.7.55 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw to deactivate any active plugin on the site without proper permission checks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9050 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin. The affected versions 6.0.0-6.7.55 and 7.0.0-7.0.14 fail to properly verify that a user is authorized to perform certain actions, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to deactivate any active plugin on the WordPress site. This vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of plugin state but does not disclose sensitive information or cause denial of service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can deactivate any active plugin on the WordPress site without proper authorization. This could disrupt site functionality or disable security plugins, potentially weakening the site's security posture. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict Contributor-level user privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious plugin deactivation activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T20:32:10.288Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e1a61e29bf47b505929ba
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 23:48:49 UTC
Last enriched: 06/09/2026, 09:54:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 97
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