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CVE-2024-9361: Bulk images optimizer: Resize, optimize, convert to webp, rename ... <= 2.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-10-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

The Bulk images optimizer: Resize, optimize, convert to webp, rename … plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_configuration' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update plugin options.

Affected products

• giuliopanda Bulk images optimizer: Resize, optimize, convert to webp, rename …: through 2.0.1

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bulk-image-resizer/trunk/includes/class-bir-loader.php#L44
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a189e436-e8af-4379-aa6e-2d1a4a2d4bfa?source=cve

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