CVE-2026-118241
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CVE-2026-118241 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Smush WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not verify that a user is authorised to act on the targeted media attachment, only checking a broad upload-files capability, which allows users with the Author role and above to optimise and restore attachments owned by other users, altering their files on disk and consuming the stored backup.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Smush WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not verify that a user is authorised to act on the targeted media attachment, only checking a broad upload-files capability, which allows users with the Author role and above to optimise and restore attachments owned by other users, altering their files on disk and consuming the stored backup.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Smush | < 4.3.6 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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