CVE-2023-40600 WordPress EWWW Image Optimizer Plugin <= 7.2.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
Attackers can access sensitive information via debug logs if enabled, affecting WordPress sites using the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40600?
CVE-2023-40600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exactly WWW EWWW Image Optimizer, published on 30 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Exactly WWW EWWW Image Optimizer. It works only when debug.log is turned on.This issue affects EWWW Image Optimizer: from n/a through 7.2.0.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40600?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ewww Image Optimizer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40600?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40600 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40600 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40600 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Exactly WWW EWWW Image Optimizer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vqm-pq4q-h6cw.