CVE-2025-14482
Crush.pics Image Optimizer <= 1.8.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | crushpics |
| Product | crush.pics image optimizer – image compression and optimization |
| Published | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
crushpics / Crush.pics Image Optimizer – Image Compression and Optimization
0 ≤ 1.8.7
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e71bf15-aee0-4efc-a1c6-faad9f6e4f38?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crush-pics/trunk/inc/class-ajax.php#L66 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crush-pics/trunk/inc/class-ajax.php#L193 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crush-pics/trunk/inc/class-ajax.php#L30
Credits
Camilla Flocco