CVE-2024-4445

MEDIUM EPSS 26.1%
Published May 14, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published May 14, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the several functions in versions up to, and including, 6.20.01. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to edit plugin settings, including storing cross-site scripting, in multisite environments.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
26.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-601
CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
wpcompresswp_compress* <6.20.02

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-compress-image-optimizer/trunk/classes/mu.class.php?rev=2946135
    Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3082085/#file655
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/830f53a4-da3b-4a95-99f1-c4a4c8e6944c?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation