CVE-2023-22708 (GCVE-0-2023-22708)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-09 11:31 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
Title
WordPress Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Karim Salman Kraken.io Image Optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Kraken.io Image Optimizer: from n/a through 2.6.7.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-09 13:28 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Karim Salman Kraken.io Image Optimizer Affected: n/a , ≤ 2.6.7 (custom)
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Credits
István Márton (Patchstack Alliance)
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