PT-2023-27531 · Unknown · Ewww Image Optimizer

Mika · CVE-2023-40600 · Published 2023-11-30 · Updated 2026-02-18

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions EWWW Image Optimizer versions through 7.2.0

Description The issue is related to the exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. It only occurs when the debug.log is turned on.

Recommendations For versions through 7.2.0, turn off the debug.log to prevent the exposure of sensitive information. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40600

Affected Products

Ewww Image Optimizer

References · 8

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/40xxx/CVE-2023-40600.json · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40600 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40600 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1730244123804811302 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/pdnuclei_bot/status/2024000964504744144 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ewww-image-optimizer/wordpress-ewww-image-optimizer-plugin-7-2-0-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62444 · Telegram Post
• https://wordpress.org/plugins · Note