CVE-2023-0619

The Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset image optimizations.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kraken-image-optimizer/tags/2.6.6/kraken.php#L705	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f94eabc5-6e3b-46df-9e36-d7d0fad833de?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kraken-image-optimizer/tags/2.6.6/kraken.php#L705	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f94eabc5-6e3b-46df-9e36-d7d0fad833de	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kraken:kraken.io_image_optimizer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-02-01 20:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 05:25

NVD link : CVE-2023-0619

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0619

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0619

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kraken

kraken.io_image_optimizer

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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