CVE-2026-89190: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Robin Image Optimizer
The Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 does not check the user's capabilities before dispatching one of its bundled admin framework's request handlers, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to render admin-only Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 pages and disclose the Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.0.8's stored settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.0.8 do not properly verify user capabilities before executing certain admin framework request handlers. This flaw permits users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level accounts) to access administrative pages and disclose stored settings that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users with subscriber-level access can view administrative pages and sensitive stored settings of the Robin Image Optimizer plugin. This exposure could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation based on the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Robin Image Optimizer plugin to version 2.0.8 or later, where this access control issue is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided; patching is the recommended action.
CVE-2026-89190: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Robin Image Optimizer
Description
The Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 does not check the user's capabilities before dispatching one of its bundled admin framework's request handlers, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to render admin-only Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 pages and disclose the Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.0.8's stored settings.
Affected software
Robin Image Optimizer
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Robin Image Optimizer WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.0.8 do not properly verify user capabilities before executing certain admin framework request handlers. This flaw permits users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level accounts) to access administrative pages and disclose stored settings that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users with subscriber-level access can view administrative pages and sensitive stored settings of the Robin Image Optimizer plugin. This exposure could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation based on the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Robin Image Optimizer plugin to version 2.0.8 or later, where this access control issue is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided; patching is the recommended action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-11T07:13:54.018Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abcab01236a9c741f0494b7
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 06:24:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 06:39:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 07:25:58 UTC
Views: 4
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