Industrial
CVE-2025-14482
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation no authentication required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization (WordPress plugin) versions up to 1.8.7. is affected by missing authorization (CVSS 4.3).
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected ProductsAI
Vendor: WordPress. Product: Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization (WordPress plugin). Versions: up to 1.8.7..
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affects Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization (WordPress plugin). The Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify plugin settings including disabling auto-compression and changing image quality settings.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify plugin settings including disabling auto-compression and changing image quality settings.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-14482, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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