CVE-2020-36750

low-risk
Published 2023-07-12

The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 5.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ewww_ngg_bulk_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform bulk image optimization via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Do I need to act?

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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Ewww

References (18)

Third Party Advisory https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
Third Party Advisory https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2417429/ewww-image-optimizer/trunk/...
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ef33e3c-187a-45d9-9da...
Third Party Advisory https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
Third Party Advisory https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Not Applicable https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitie...
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2417429/ewww-image-optimizer/trunk/...
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ef33e3c-187a-45d9-9da...
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal