Unauthorized Deletion of Resmush List in Smush Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-3352

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Smush Image Optimization – Optimize Images | Compress & Lazy Load Images | Convert Webp | Image Cdn
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 June 2024

What is CVE-2023-3352?

The Smush plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers, even those with limited user roles like subscribers, to delete the resmush list associated with the Nextgen Gallery or the Media Library. This issue arises from a missing capability check in the delete_resmush_list() function, which could lead to significant data loss and compromise the integrity of media files managed by the plugin. Website administrators are advised to address this vulnerability promptly to safeguard their site from unauthorized actions.

Affected Version(s)

Smush Image Optimization – Optimize Images | Compress & Lazy Load Images | Convert WebP | Image CDN * <= 3.16.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3105107/wp-s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Truoc Phan
An Đặng
.