CVE-2024-4445: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in smartersite WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One]
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.
CVE-2024-4445: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in smartersite WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One]
Description
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-02T19:15:21.479Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b8eb7ef31ef0b55695a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:18 PM
Last updated: 2/26/2026, 5:11:10 AM
Views: 1
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