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Kraken.io Image Optimizer vulnerabilities
Kraken.io Image Optimizer has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 1 Feb 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 3.0.3
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Most recent
- 1 Feb 2023
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-2023-0619 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 2.6.8 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.0.3) | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2022-38454 | Medium 5.4 | Up to 2.6.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.0.3) | 23 Sep 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-0619, 1 Feb 2023
- The Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset image optimizations. CVE record
- CVE-2022-38454, 23 Sep 2022
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 at WordPress. CVE record
What to do if you run Kraken.io Image Optimizer
If you run Kraken.io Image Optimizer, 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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