CVE-2023-50898 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-50898: WordPress Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin <= 7.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Sirv.com

Product Sirv

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published March 15, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in sirv.Com Sirv.This issue affects Sirv: from n/a through 7.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Sirv versions up to 7.1.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or disable features they should not have access to. An attacker with low-level account privileges can alter system settings or disable functionality without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects integrity and availability but not confidentiality. Update to version 8.2.4 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable system features and settings beyond their assigned permission level.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your Sirv configuration, disable features, or degrade service availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege account on the Sirv platform.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 15, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50898 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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