CSRF in Resmush.it Image Optimizer
CVE-2022-2449
The reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin WordPress plugin before 0.4.4 does not perform CSRF checks for any of its AJAX actions, allowing an attackers to trick logged in users to perform various actions on their behalf on the site.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Resmush.it Image Optimizer
- Resmush.it : The Only Free Image Optimizer & Compress Plugin — versions 0.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e42f26b-3403-4d55-99ad-2c8e2d76e537 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2449?
- CVE-2022-2449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Resmush.it Image Optimizer, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2449?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2449 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.