CVE-2022-41619 WordPress Image Zoom Plugin <= 1.8.8 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the Image Zoom WordPress plugin to access restricted functionality.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-41619?

CVE-2022-41619 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SedLex Image Zoom, published on 17 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in SedLex Image Zoom.This issue affects Image Zoom: from n/a through 1.8.8.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41619?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sedlex Image Zoom.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41619?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41619 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-41619 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-41619 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v4f-6r6q-2957.

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