PT-2014-7116 · WordPress · Ewww Image Optimizer

Published 2014-10-10 · Updated 2018-10-09 · CVE-2014-6243

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions EWWW Image Optimizer plugin versions prior to 2.0.2

Description The issue is related to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in the "ewww-image-optimizer.php" page to "wp-admin/options-general.php". This is possible because the error parameter is not properly handled in a pngout error message.

Recommendations For EWWW Image Optimizer plugin versions prior to 2.0.2, update to version 2.0.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "ewww-image-optimizer.php" page to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the error parameter in the affected page until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-6243

Affected Products

Ewww Image Optimizer

References · 7

• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128621/WordPress-EWWW-Image-Optimizer-2.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23234 · Exploit
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/ewww-image-optimizer/changelog · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6243 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/533641/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-6243 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/70190 · Note