What is CVE-2024-48044?

CVE-2024-48044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shortpixel Image Optimizer, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-11-01.

How severe is CVE-2024-48044?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-48044 known to be exploited?

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

Auth bypass in Shortpixel Image Optimizer

CVE-2024-48044

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer shortpixel-image-optimiser allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ShortPixel Image Optimizer: from n/a through…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Shortpixel Image Optimizer — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/shortpixel-image-optimiser/vulnerabili… (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48044?: CVE-2024-48044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shortpixel Image Optimizer, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-11-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-48044?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-48044 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.