CVE-2020-36750
CVSS 3.1 Score 4.3 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jul 12, 2023
Updated: Nov 7, 2023
CWE ID 352
Summary
CVE-2020-36750 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin used in WordPress versions up to 5.8.1. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending forged requests to unknowing administrators, who may be tricked into performing bulk image optimization actions. This vulnerability stems from the lack of proper nonce validation on the ewww_ngg_bulk_init() function. Ultimately, this security weakness exposes WordPress sites to potential image optimization attacks, without requiring authentication.
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Affected Products
- EWWW Image Optimizer
Affected Vendors
- EWWW Image Optimizer
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