reSmush.it <= 0.4.3 - Missing Authorization

2022-08-11 00:00

Raad Haddad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.4.4

Affected PluginreSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin

Affected Version<= 0.4.3

CVSS7.3High

CVECVE-2022-2450

View all reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The reSmush.it plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 0.4.3 . This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download the logs of the plugin which can contain sensitive information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.4.4, 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-2022-2450 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9c4e5c12-6f12-40cb-ac0a-389ad3715503

CVSS Vector

7.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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