CVE-2025-47479: Weak Authentication in AresIT WP Compress
Weak Authentication vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress wp-compress-image-optimizer allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects WP Compress: from n/a through <= 6.30.30.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47479 affects the WP Compress plugin by AresIT, specifically versions up to 6.30.30. It is characterized by weak authentication controls that permit abuse of authentication mechanisms without any privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to abuse authentication mechanisms in the WP Compress plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized integrity modifications. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2025-47479: Weak Authentication in AresIT WP Compress
Description
Weak Authentication vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress wp-compress-image-optimizer allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects WP Compress: from n/a through <= 6.30.30.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47479 affects the WP Compress plugin by AresIT, specifically versions up to 6.30.30. It is characterized by weak authentication controls that permit abuse of authentication mechanisms without any privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to abuse authentication mechanisms in the WP Compress plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized integrity modifications. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-07T09:39:08.089Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6867b9f06f40f0eb72a049a1
Added to database: 7/4/2025, 11:24:32 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 2:12:28 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 2:57:53 AM
Views: 122
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