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CVE-2023-0619

Kraken.io Image Optimizer <= 2.6.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset image optimizations.

*Credits: Marco Wotschka
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-02-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-24 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-01-13 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Kraken
Search vendor "Kraken"
 Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Search vendor "Kraken" for product "Kraken.io Image Optimizer"
 <= 2.6.8
Search vendor "Kraken" for product "Kraken.io Image Optimizer" and version " <= 2.6.8"
wordpress
Affected