Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in WP Compress Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2110
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 26 March 2025
Summary
The WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to exploit insufficient capability checks in its AJAX functions. This can lead to unauthorized access, allowing attackers to retrieve sensitive settings, modify configuration files, or even delete critical data. The potential impact on website functionality and data integrity makes this a significant concern for site administrators utilizing the affected plugin.
Affected Version(s)
WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization * <= 6.30.15
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Michael Mazzolini