Kraken.io Image Optimizer <= 2.6.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update

2023-01-17 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.6.8

Affected PluginKraken.io Image Optimizer – Compress, Convert to WebP & AVIF, Resize & Bulk Optimize

Affected Version<= 2.6.7

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-22708

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Vulnerability Overview

TheKraken.io Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its kraken_media_library_reset_all AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset image optimizations.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.6.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22708 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2497837d-dec6-4a1d-be88-5c0e659eeb46

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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