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CVE-2026-90953: Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin) · Information Exposure

Affects Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Image OptimizerAffected
  • <1.7.7
Fixed in
  • 1.7.7

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.

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