CVE-2022-2449: reSmush.it Image Optimizer < 0.4.7 - Multiple CSRF

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-11-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-352

Description

The reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin WordPress plugin before 0.4.4 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.

Affected products

reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin: before 0.4.7 — fixed in 0.4.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin 0.4.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e42f26b-3403-4d55-99ad-2c8e2d76e537
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e42f26b-3403-4d55-99ad-2c8e2d76e537

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