CVE-2025-14482
Medium
Low
Medium
High
Critical
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: Jan 14, 2026
Last Modified: Jan 14, 2026
Vulnerability Description
The Crush.pics Image Optimizer - Image Compression and Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify plugin settings including disabling auto-compression and changing image quality settings.
CVSS Metrics
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Vector String:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
N
Attack Complexity
L
Privileges Required
L
User Interaction
N
Scope
U
Confidentiality
N
Integrity
L
Availability
N
References & Resources
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crush-pics/trunk/inc/class-ajax.php#L193security@wordfence.com
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crush-pics/trunk/inc/class-ajax.php#L30security@wordfence.com
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crush-pics/trunk/inc/class-ajax.php#L66security@wordfence.com
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e71bf15-aee0-4efc-a1c6-faad9f6e4f38?source=cvesecurity@wordfence.com
Severity Details
4.3
out of 10.0
Medium
Key Information
- Published Date
- January 14, 2026
