EUVD-2026-70585
GHSA-rcfm-4q7x-cq83
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Unauthenticated network exploitation of a missing authorization check; integrity high from unrestricted settings change, availability low from potential service disruption, no confidentiality impact.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Settings Change in WP Compress <= 7.21.28 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated settings modification in the WP Compress WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.21.28) allows any remote attacker without credentials to alter plugin configuration, potentially redirecting CDN endpoints, disabling image optimization, or manipulating performance settings site-wide. The flaw stems from missing authorization checks (CWE-862) on settings-update endpoints, meaning any internet-reachable WordPress installation running the affected plugin is exposed. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | No special conditions are required - remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible against any internet-accessible WordPress installation running WP Compress <= 7.21.28 in its default configuration. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS base score of 8.2 is calibrated by the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector - a fully unauthenticated, low-complexity network attack with no user interaction - which accurately reflects the severity of missing authorization on a WordPress plugin endpoint. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Update the WP Compress plugin to a version beyond 7.21.28 as soon as one is available from the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress installations running WP Compress version 7.21.28 or earlier and audit current CDN and image-optimization configurations as baseline for detecting unauthorized changes. …
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