CVE-2024-4445

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 v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpcompress:wp_compress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 16:17

Updated : 2025-08-11 14:42

NVD link : CVE-2024-4445

Mitre link : CVE-2024-4445

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-4445

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpcompress

wp_compress

CWE

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

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