ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update

2022-04-25 10:45

Tien Nguyen Ahn

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.4.0

Affected PluginShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization

Affected Version<= 3.3.1

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2022-29417

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Vulnerability Overview

Plugin Settings Update vulnerability in ShortPixel's ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.3.1 at WordPress allows an attacker with a low user role like a subscriber or higher to change the plugin settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.4.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29417 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/179751c8-a634-4a2e-be29-46be0aad79c8

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

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

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