CVE-2026-9050: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
CVE-2026-9050 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin versions 6. 0. 0-6. 7. 55 and 7. 0. 0-7. 0. 14. The issue arises from missing authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to deactivate any active plugin on the site without proper permission verification.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in versions 6.0.0 through 6.7.55 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.14. This flaw permits authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to deactivate any active plugin on the WordPress site without proper authorization checks. The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating low complexity and no user interaction required. The vulnerability specifically allows unauthorized modification of plugin activation state, potentially impacting site functionality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can deactivate any active plugin on the affected WordPress site. This could disrupt site functionality or disable security-related plugins. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
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 monitor for suspicious activity related to plugin management. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who do not require them.
CVE-2026-9050: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
Description
CVE-2026-9050 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin versions 6. 0. 0-6. 7. 55 and 7. 0. 0-7. 0. 14. The issue arises from missing authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to deactivate any active plugin on the site without proper permission verification.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in versions 6.0.0 through 6.7.55 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.14. This flaw permits authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to deactivate any active plugin on the WordPress site without proper authorization checks. The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating low complexity and no user interaction required. The vulnerability specifically allows unauthorized modification of plugin activation state, potentially impacting site functionality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can deactivate any active plugin on the affected WordPress site. This could disrupt site functionality or disable security-related plugins. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
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 monitor for suspicious activity related to plugin management. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who do not require them.
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: 6/1/2026, 11:48:49 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 12:05:08 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 6:15:41 AM
Views: 8
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