WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-31924 Deferred

EWWW Image Optimizer: Cross-site request forgery

EWWW Image Optimizer is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
EWWW Image Optimizer
Plugin slug
ewww-image-optimizer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 10, 2024
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Apr 10, 2024 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update EWWW Image Optimizer to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in nosilver4u EWWW Image Optimizer ewww-image-optimizer.This issue affects EWWW Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 7.2.3.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources