WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
WP Compress < 6.30.16 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization via Multiple Functions
Description
The WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to missing capability checks on its on its AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 6.30.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to compromise the site in various ways depending on the specific function exploited - for example, by retrieving sensitive settings and configuration details, or by altering and deleting them, thereby disclosing sensitive information, disrupting the plugin’s functionality, and potentially impacting overall site performance.
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Classification
Type
NO AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
mikemyers
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2025-03-25 (about 1 year ago)
Added
2025-03-25 (about 1 year ago)
Last Updated
2025-03-26 (about 1 year ago)