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

Q: What is CVE-2022-38454?

CVE-2022-38454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Karim Salman Kraken.io Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin), published on 23 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-38454 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38454 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-38454?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 23 Sep 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38454?

CVE-2022-38454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Karim Salman Kraken.io Image Optimizer (WordPress plugin), published on 23 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38454?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kraken Kraken.io Image Optimizer.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38454?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38454 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38454 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2023-0619 Kraken.io Image Optimizer <= 2.6.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update Medium 6.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5x2-5cvx-r2ch.