WP Compress – Image Optimizer <= 6.11.08 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated CDN Modification

2024-03-21 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.11.11

Affected PluginWP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization

Affected Version<= 6.11.10

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2024-1934

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Compress – Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wps_local_compress::__construct' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.11.10. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the CDN region and set a malicious URL to deliver images.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.11.11, 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-2024-1934 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/88a46a24-6d46-44cc-ac01-70a1c329cb51

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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