What is CVE-2023-0619?

CVE-2023-0619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Karim79 Kraken.io Image Optimizer, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-02-01.

How severe is CVE-2023-0619?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-0619 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Karim79 Kraken.io Image Optimizer

CVE-2023-0619

The Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset image optimizations.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.007 (48.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Karim79 Kraken.io Image Optimizer — versions 0
Kraken Kraken.io_image_optimizer

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

security@wordfence.com
security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0619?: CVE-2023-0619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Karim79 Kraken.io Image Optimizer, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-0619?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-0619 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.