CVE-2025-8418

HIGH EPSS 41.7%
Published Aug 12, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Aug 12, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The B Slider- Gutenberg Slider Block for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Plugin Installation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.30. This is due to missing capability checks on the activated_plugin function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins on the server which can make remote code execution possible.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
41.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/b-slider/tags/1.1.28/adminMenu.php#L124
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3342079/b-slider/trunk/adminMenu.php
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/deffd646-5117-4086-bf4b-8a17ffdaad8b?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.