Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw lets any logged-in user with subscriber-level access or higher change a setting that disables image optimization. It is not a site takeover issue, but it can undermine media optimization controls and create operational or performance impact if abused on affected sites.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority WordPress hygiene issue unless affected sites allow public registration or many external users. Remediate in the next maintenance cycle and prioritize internet-facing business sites.
Technical view
CVE-2024-0984 is a missing authorization check in the ImageRecycle pdf & image compression WordPress plugin disableOptimization function. Versions up to and including 3.1.13 allow authenticated low-privilege users to modify the image optimization setting. CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, with low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running ImageRecycle pdf & image compression through version 3.1.13 where untrusted or broadly assigned subscriber accounts exist.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated access, but subscriber-level privileges are enough, which matters for sites allowing public registration or many low-trust users.
Researcher notes
The core issue is CWE-862 missing authorization on a settings-changing function. The source evidence supports authenticated, low-privilege integrity impact only. No source in the bundle supports data theft, privilege escalation, unauthenticated exploitation, or active exploitation claims.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using ImageRecycle pdf & image compression.
- Check whether installed versions are 3.1.13 or earlier.
- Update the plugin according to WordPress plugin or vendor guidance.
- Restrict subscriber account creation where it is not business-required.
- Review low-privilege account inventory on affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and installed version in WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review whether public registration or untrusted subscriber accounts are enabled.
- Check optimization settings for unexpected disabling or recent changes.
- Review WordPress user accounts with subscriber-level access or higher.
- Monitor vendor and WordPress plugin advisories for fixed-version guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
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