CVE-2022-2449Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Image-state changes via tokenless AJAX actions

Published Nov 14, 2022 · Updated Apr 30, 2025

Cross-site request forgery in reSmush.it Image Optimizer before 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to alter image-optimization state. The plugin registers AJAX handlers for bulk optimization, single-image optimization, and per-image enablement without verifying a CSRF token. Exploitation requires a logged-in WordPress user to submit an attacker-controlled request, which runs the selected image action with that user's session.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in reSmush.it Image Optimizer before 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to alter image-optimization state. The plugin registers AJAX handlers for bulk optimization, single-image optimization, and per-image enablement without verifying a CSRF token. Exploitation requires a logged-in WordPress user to submit an attacker-controlled request, which runs the selected image action with that user's session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2449
Published
Nov 14, 2022
Updated
Apr 30, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1204
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 30, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC-62Cross Site Request Forgery
T1204User Execution

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