Vulnerability in Shortpixel Adaptive Images
CVE-2022-29417
Plugin Settings Update vulnerability in ShortPixel's ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.3.1 at WordPress allows an attacker with a low user role like a subscriber or higher to change the plugin settings.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Shortpixel Adaptive Images
- Shortpixel Adaptive Images (WordPress Plugin) — versions <= 3.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/shortpixel-adaptive-images/ (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortpixel-adaptive-images/wordpress-shor… (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29417?
- CVE-2022-29417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shortpixel Adaptive Images, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29417?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-29417 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.