Layer Slider WP not receiving updates

Hello,

There have been 2 updates to Layer Slider since the version that is packaged with Enfold, Layer Slider versions 6.7.5 (May 16, 2018) and 6.7.6 (May 22, 2018)
(reference: https://news.kreaturamedia.com/layerslider/ )

According to this link https://kriesi.at/documentation/enfold/advanced-layerslider/#-how-to-update-layerslider-
“The bundled plugins get updated with the theme updates, so to update the bundled version of the LayerSlider, you only have to make sure the theme itself up to date.”

However, since the last updates to Layer Slider, it appears Enfold has had 3 updates, while not updating Layer Slider:
Enfold Updates (reference: https://kriesi.at/documentation/enfold/changelog/ )
2018 May 22nd – Version 4.4
2018 June 4th – Version 4.4.1
2018 October 15th – Version 4.5

So unless I’m mistaken, this runs contrary to what is stated above regarding Layer Slider being updated when the theme updates.

I recently purchased 3 Enfold licences, are my only options:
1. leave it alone, hope there are no vulnerabilities
2. deactivate the plugin until Enfold eventually updates it (in which case I obviously wont have use of the ‘included’ plugin until such time), or
3. pay for the plugin (3 times I’m assuming), which was included with my purchases of the theme?

I’m not sure if I’m missing something here, your help in the matter is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Pete