CVE-2024-1338

Summary

CVE-2024-1338 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the ImageRecycle plugin used in WordPress sites. This issue, present in all versions up to 3.1.13, stems from a lack of proper nonce validation in the 'stopOptimizeAll' function. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by conducting Cross-Site Request Forgeries, tricking administrators into performing actions, such as clicking on links, which enable the attacker to modify image optimization settings. Consequently, this poses a significant security risk and calls for immediate plugin updates.

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