reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin: A security weakness
reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin
- Plugin slug
resmush.it-image-optimizer- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 14, 2022
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Nov 14, 2022 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin 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 reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin WordPress plugin before 0.4.4 lacks authorization in various AJAX actions, allowing any logged-in users, such as subscribers to call them.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N