CVE-2022-29417Network attack vector

Subscriber-level plugin settings modification

Published Apr 25, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Improper access control in ShortPixel Adaptive Images 3.3.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change plugin settings. Published advisories do not identify the affected handler or explain which authorization check is missing before settings are written. A WordPress account with Subscriber or higher privileges is required, and the documented consequence is limited to unauthorized plugin configuration changes.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in ShortPixel Adaptive Images 3.3.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change plugin settings. Published advisories do not identify the affected handler or explain which authorization check is missing before settings are written. A WordPress account with Subscriber or higher privileges is required, and the documented consequence is limited to unauthorized plugin configuration changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-29417
Published
Apr 25, 2022
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
ShortPixel
Product
ShortPixel Adaptive Images
Classifications
CWE-284, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 25, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 3.3.1 <=3.3.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ShortPixel · ShortPixel Adaptive Imagesversion=<= 3.3.1 <=3.3.1

Published CVSS scores

4.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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