CVE-2026-22489
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Wptexture Image Slider Slideshow WordPress plugin. Attackers can bypass authorization by manipulating user-controlled keys to access unauthorized resources. This affects all WordPress sites using Image Slider Slideshow plugin versions up to 1.8.
💻 Affected Systems
- Wptexture Image Slider Slideshow WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access, modify, or delete sensitive slideshow content, potentially leading to data exposure, content defacement, or unauthorized administrative actions if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or modification of slideshow images and settings, potentially allowing content manipulation or exposure of non-public media.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and input validation, restricting unauthorized users from accessing sensitive functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
IDOR vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once discovered, requiring only parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Image Slider Slideshow'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 1.9+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate image-slider-slideshow
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious parameter manipulation
- Restrict plugin access to authenticated users only via .htaccess or equivalent
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Image Slider Slideshow version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get image-slider-slideshow --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.9 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to slideshow endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts on plugin admin pages
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated ID parameters to /wp-content/plugins/image-slider-slideshow/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/image-slider-slideshow/*" AND (status=403 OR parameters CONTAINS "id=" OR parameters CONTAINS "key=")