reSmush.it Only Free Image Optimizer & Compress Plugin Plugin authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in reSmush.it Only Free Image Optimizer & Compress Plugin Plugin up to 0.4.3 on WordPress and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-2450. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in reSmush.it Only Free Image Optimizer & Compress Plugin Plugin up to 0.4.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin WordPress plugin before 0.4.4 lacks authorization in various AJAX actions, allowing any logged-in users, such as subscribers to call them.

The weakness was presented 11/14/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2450 since 07/17/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-34711). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Only Free Image Optimizer & Compress Plugin Plugin 0.4.4

Timelineinfo

07/17/2022 🔍
11/14/2022 +120 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2026 +1288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213573
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2022 19:55
Updated: 05/25/2026 23:44
Changes: 11/14/2022 19:55 (41), 12/17/2022 17:46 (12), 05/01/2025 01:55 (15), 05/25/2026 23:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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