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CVE-2023-0619

Kraken.io Image Optimizer <= 2.6.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 1, 2023 at 07:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:25 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsKraken.io Image OptimizerKraken.io Image Optimizer

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset image optimizations.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Kraken.io Image Optimizer· Krakenwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 2.6.8
Kraken.io Image Optimizer· KARIM79wordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 2.6.8

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kraken-image-optimizer/tags/2.6.6/kraken.php#L705
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f94eabc5-6e3b-46df-9e36-d7d0fad833de
Source: cverecord
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f94eabc5-6e3b-46df-9e36-d7d0fad833de?source=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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