Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2024-4445WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] <= 6.20.01 - Missing Authorization

Medium 6.5

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A medium-severity missing authorization in WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization from aresit. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the several functions in versions up to, and including, 6.20.01. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to edit plugin settings, including storing cross-site scripting, in multisite environments.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
aresit	WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization	0 – through 6.20.01

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Affected products (as reported)

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