PT-2024-39595 · WordPress · Bulk Images Optimizer

Francesco Carlucci · Published 2024-10-17 · Updated 2024-11-01 · CVE-2024-9361

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The Bulk images optimizer: Resize, optimize, convert to webp, rename … plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.0.1

Description The issue is related to a missing capability check on the save configuration function, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to update plugin options. This enables unauthorized modification of data.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 2.0.1, consider disabling the save configuration function until a patch is available to prevent unauthorized modification of data. Restrict access to plugin options to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-9361

Affected Products

Bulk Images Optimizer

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-9361 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9361 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/100330 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/8280 · Telegram Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-image-resizer/trunk/includes/class-bir-loader.php#L44 · Note
• https://twitter.com/UndercodeNews/status/1852495794646991109 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1847136622120411185 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a189e436-e8af-4379-aa6e-2d1a4a2d4bfa?source=cve · Note