WP-Optimize <= 4.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update and Image Manipulation
| CVE | CVE-2026-2712 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Publicly Published | April 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | April 10, 2026 |
| Researcher |
Dmitrii Ignatyev
- CleanTalk Inc
|
Description
The WP-Optimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to missing capability checks in the `receive_heartbeat()` function in `includes/class-wp-optimize-heartbeat.php` in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This is due to the Heartbeat handler directly invoking `Updraft_Smush_Manager_Commands` methods without verifying user capabilities, nonce tokens, or the allowed commands whitelist that the normal AJAX handler (`updraft_smush_ajax`) enforces. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to invoke admin-only Smush operations including reading log files (`get_smush_logs`), deleting all backup images (`clean_all_backup_images`), triggering bulk image processing (`process_bulk_smush`), and modifying Smush options (`update_smush_options`).
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- research.cleantalk.org
Share
Vulnerability Details for WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | wp-optimize (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 4.5.1, or a newer patched version |
| Affected Version |
|
| Patched Version |
|
Recent vulnerabilities in WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
| # | Title | CVE ID | CVSS | Researchers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WP-Optimize <= 4.5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'original-file' Post Meta | CVE-2026-7252 | lhking | May 6, 2026 | |
| 2 | WP-Optimize <= 4.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection | CVE-2025-3951 | Francisco Alisson | May 12, 2025 | |
| 3 | WP-Optimize <= 3.2.12 & SrbTransLatin <= 2.4 - Stored/Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Third Party Library | CVE-2023-1119 | Paolo Elia | July 4, 2023 | |
| 4 | WP-Optimize <= 3.2.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | February 6, 2023 |
This record contains material that is subject to copyright.
Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.
License: Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more.
Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation
License: CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more.
Have information to add, or spot any errors? Contact us at wfi-support@wordfence.com so we can make any appropriate adjustments.
Did you know Wordfence Intelligence provides free personal and commercial API access to our comprehensive WordPress vulnerability database, along with a free webhook integration to stay on top of the latest vulnerabilities added and updated in the database? Get started today!
Learn moreWant to get notified of the latest vulnerabilities that may affect your WordPress site?
Install Wordfence on your site today to get notified immediately if your site is affected by a vulnerability that has been added to our database.
The Wordfence Intelligence WordPress vulnerability database is completely free to access and query via API. Please review the documentation on how to access and consume the vulnerability data via API.
Documentation