CVE-2024-5810

WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 <= 1.0.1 - Improper Authorization due to use of Hardcoded Credentials

Description

The WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the use of hardcoded credentials to authenticate all the incoming API requests. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite CSS, update the trial settings, purge the cache, and find attachments.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.50%

Affected: wp2speed WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1fe97ac1-cab9-4b6f-bddd-bdcdc9faee40?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L71
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L263
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L372
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L152
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L165

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5810?: CVE-2024-5810 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5810?: To fix CVE-2024-5810, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-5810 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5810 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5810?: CVE-2024-5810 affects wp2speed WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100.

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