VDB-260268 · CVE-2024-31230 · GCVE-0-2024-31230

ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-31230. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Adaptive Images shortpixel-adaptive-images.This issue affects ShortPixel Adaptive Images: from n/a through <= 3.8.2.

The weakness was presented by Mika. The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-31230 since 03/29/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/01/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

ShortPixel

Name

Adaptive Images Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔍

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/29/2024 🔍
04/10/2024 +11 days 🔍
04/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2026 +721 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Mika
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-31230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260268

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2024 19:56
Updated: 04/01/2026 22:56
Changes: 04/10/2024 19:56 (62), 05/16/2024 09:42 (1), 04/01/2026 22:56 (3)
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