CVE-2024-13438 SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer <= 1.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Clear Cache
Unauthenticated attackers can clear the plugin cache by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation.
- 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-2024-13438?
CVE-2024-13438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer, published on 18 Feb 2025. 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
The SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'speedsize_clear_css_cache_action' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear the plugins cache via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Speedsize Speedsize Image \& Video Ai-Optimizer.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-13438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp5r-qmvv-wgcr.