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CVE-2023-40200 Essential Plugin CVE debrief

A vulnerability in WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel, known as CVE-2023-40200, has been identified with a CVSS score of 5.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. This vulnerability is related to an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key, allowing for the exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. The affected versions of the plugin range from n/a through 3.6.

Vendor
Essential Plugin
Product
WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Users of WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel, particularly those using versions up to 3.6, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, CVE-2023-40200, is characterized by the following details: CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, and CWE-639. It was published on 2026-06-11T09:16:25.250Z and last modified on 2026-06-11T14:42:47.007Z.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel to a version beyond 3.6.
  • Review and adjust access control configurations to prevent exploitation of incorrectly configured security levels.

Evidence notes

The CVE was published by an unknown vendor, but evidence from Patchstack suggests that the vulnerability exists in WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-40200 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40200

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-40200 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40200

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.