Smush < 4.3.6 - Author+ Optimization and Restoration of Others' Attachments via IDOR
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-118241 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-11 06:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-11 06:17:14 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/150305f1-4cfc-46d2-9b90-b2f84e2e1d7e | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Jashid Sany (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.