WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Optimole 4.0.0 - 4.2.14 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via Dashboard Widget

Description

The plugin does not perform a capability check before exposing its stored image-optimization account data in a dashboard widget, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to read the site's third-party service credentials.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 4.2.15

References

Classification

Type
SENSITIVE DATA DISCLOSURE
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Karthik Ramakrishnan
Submitter
Karthik Ramakrishnan
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-10-05 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-10-05 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-05 (about 1 day ago)

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