What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in coothemes Easy WP Optimizer easy-wp-optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy WP Optimizer: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Easy WP Optimizer versions 1.1.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to perform administrative actions they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disable critical features. This affects all installations running the vulnerable version.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data, modify site content, and disable features with only a low-privilege user account.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any user with basic access can perform admin-level actions, compromising site integrity and confidentiality.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 4, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated