CVE-2022-38454 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38454: WordPress Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Karim Salman
Product Kraken.io Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published September 23, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Kraken.io Image Optimizer WordPress plugin version 2.6.5 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. This could allow modification of plugin settings or other administrative functions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that performs unwanted actions on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be changed or site functionality altered without admin consent if admin visits untrusted links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit attacker-controlled webpage; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 23, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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