CVE-2022-2450 json
reSmush.it Image Optimizer < 0.4.4 - Subscriber+ AJAX Calls
published 2022-11-14 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34711
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- resmush.it resmush.it_image_optimizer 0.4.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1b3ff124-f973-4584-a7d7-26cc404bfe2b referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/1b3ff124-f973-4584-a7d7-26cc404bfe2b
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2450
- NVD CVE-2022-2450
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