Image optimization service by Optimole <= 4.1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Media Offload
Vulnerability Description
The Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the /wp-json/optml/v1/move_image REST API endpoint due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to offload media that doesn't belong to them.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Dmitrii Ignatyev
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9288ed60-b14b-4188-84d4-efe770093551?source=cve
- https://research.cleantalk.org/CVE-2025-11519
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3378645%40optimole-wp&new=3378645%40optimole-wp&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
optimole
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