CVE-2024-48044
ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 5.6.3 - Missing Authorization
mediumMissing Authorization
4.3
CVSS Score
4.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
5.6.4
Patched in
6d
Time to patch
Description
The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several actions in class/Controller/AjaxController.php in versions up to, and including, 5.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to perform several unauthorized actions.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=5.6.3PublishedOctober 13, 2024
Last updatedOctober 18, 2024
Affected pluginshortpixel-image-optimiser
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