Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-8418B Slider- Gutenberg Slider Block for WP <= 1.1.30 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in bSlider – Create Responsive Image, Post, Product, and Video Sliders from bplugins. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| bplugins | bSlider – Create Responsive Image, Post, Product, and Video Sliders | 0 – through 1.1.30 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H