What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-28996?

CVE-2025-28996 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of GPP Slideshow are affected by CVE-2025-28996?

Organizations using Missing Authorization vulnerability in Thad Allender GPP Slideshow should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-28996, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-28996?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

GPP Slideshow CVE-2025-28996

EUVD-2025-17181 MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2025-06-06 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wordpress Plugin

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

vuln.today AI

4.3 MEDIUM

PR:L due to required authentication; low integrity impact only.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 14, 2026 - 18:10 euvd

EUVD-2025-17181

Analysis Generated

Mar 14, 2026 - 18:10 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jun 06, 2025 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Thad Allender GPP Slideshow allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects GPP Slideshow: from n/a through 1.3.5.

AnalysisAI

Missing authorization in GPP Slideshow WordPress plugin up to version 1.3.5 allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to exploit incorrectly configured access controls, leading to unauthorized modification of slideshow settings. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified, and EPSS score is low (0.06%).

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability is a Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in the GPP Slideshow plugin for WordPress. The plugin likely fails to properly enforce capability checks on AJAX actions or REST endpoints, allowing users with subscriber-level or contributor-level access to perform actions intended for administrators. The CPE data indicates all versions up to 1.3.5 are affected.

RemediationAI

Update GPP Slideshow to version 1.3.6 or later if available. As of analysis, no patched version has been confirmed. As a workaround, restrict access to the plugin's functionality by removing untrusted user accounts or using a WordPress access control plugin to enforce proper capabilities. Note that disabling the plugin entirely may affect slideshow functionality.