Executive brief
Slider Revolution is a popular WordPress plugin used to create animated sliders and visual content. A security flaw in versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 allows users with low-level 'Contributor' accounts to access sensitive social media API keys and tokens (such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube credentials) stored in the plugin's settings. This could allow an internal user to hijack social media integrations or access private data from linked platforms.
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) issue within the 'slider.get.full' AJAX action. The component fails to properly restrict access to slider configuration data, which contains sensitive plaintext credentials. An authenticated attacker with at least Contributor-level permissions can trigger this AJAX action to retrieve the full settings of any configured slider. The exposed data includes Instagram OAuth tokens, Flickr API keys, YouTube Data API keys, and Facebook App IDs. This information exposure occurs because the plugin does not verify if the requesting user has the appropriate administrative privileges to view these sensitive integration details.
Affected products
- ThemePunch Slider Revolution 7.0.0 - 7.0.14
Timeline
- 2026-06-02: advisory: NVD publication date