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Image Watermark vulnerabilities
Image Watermark has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 6 Apr 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- Latest version
- 2.0.15
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 6 Apr 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2024-1994 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 1.7.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.0.15) | 6 Apr 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-1994, 6 Apr 2024
- The Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images. CVE record
What to do if you run Image Watermark
If you run Image Watermark, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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