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.

EPSS: 0.006 (45.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.