CVE-2026-90953: Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin) · Information Exposure
Affects Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 1.7.7 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.7.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin) to 1.7.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimizer | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Image Optimizer plugin to version 1.7.7 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided.
Description
The Image Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not enforce its intended capability check on several of its read REST routes, allowing any authenticated user to read attachment metadata and site-wide statistics that should be restricted to administrators.