CVE-2023-40209 (GCVE-0-2023-40209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-12 09:53 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI?
Title
WordPress Highcompress Image Compressor plugin <= 6.0.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Himalaya Saxena Highcompress Image Compressor.This issue affects Highcompress Image Compressor: from n/a through 6.0.0.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Himalaya Saxena Highcompress Image Compressor Affected: n/a , ≤ 6.0.0 (custom)
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Credits
Abdi Pranata (Patchstack Alliance)
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