Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI: A security weakness
Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI
- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 24, 2024
This CVE was published Jul 24, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI 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
The Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due the plugin utilizing cocur and not preventing direct access to the generate-default.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N