CVE-2022-2450Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level backup modification via unchecked AJAX actions

Published Nov 14, 2022 · Updated Apr 30, 2025

Missing authorization in reSmush.it Image Optimizer before 0.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to invoke administrative AJAX actions. The affected handlers accept subscriber requests without capability checks, including requests to list images, restore or remove backup files, and update statistics. Subscriber access is sufficient to modify plugin-managed image backups and statistics through the WordPress network-reachable AJAX endpoint.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in reSmush.it Image Optimizer before 0.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to invoke administrative AJAX actions. The affected handlers accept subscriber requests without capability checks, including requests to list images, restore or remove backup files, and update statistics. Subscriber access is sufficient to modify plugin-managed image backups and statistics through the WordPress network-reachable AJAX endpoint.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2450
Published
Nov 14, 2022
Updated
Apr 30, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-862, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

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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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
7.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1565.001Data Manipulation: Stored Data Manipulation

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Technologies

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