WordPress CVEs

Description

The WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to missing capability checks on its on its AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 6.30.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to compromise the site in various ways depending on the specific function exploited - for example, by retrieving sensitive settings and configuration details, or by altering and deleting them, thereby disclosing sensitive information, disrupting the plugin’s functionality, and potentially impacting overall site performance.

Affected WordPress components

• WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization Plugin · wp-compress-image-optimizer
  Confirmed match Active
  Up to and including 6.30.15
  View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

• aresit WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization — Up to and including 6.30.15
• wpcompress wp_compress — Before 6.30.16

References

• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-compress-image-optimizer/tags/6.30.15/classes/ajax.class.php Product
• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3254259/ Product
• wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-compress-image-optimizer/#developers Release Notes
• www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2bb4ead4-b2ad-42b4-92a0-fb7293f6df06?source=cve Third Party Advisory
• nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record