CVE-2024-48044

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer shortpixel-image-optimiser allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ShortPixel Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 5.6.3.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/shortpixel-image-optimiser/vulnerability/wordpress-shortpixel-image-optimizer-plugin-5-6-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:shortpixel:image_optimizer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-11-01 15:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:58

NVD link : CVE-2024-48044

Mitre link : CVE-2024-48044

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-48044

JSON object : View

Products Affected

shortpixel

image_optimizer

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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