Description
WordPress Plugin EWWW Image Optimizer is prone to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow a remote attacker to perform certain administrative actions and gain unauthorized access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin EWWW Image Optimizer version 5.8.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 5.8.2 or latest
References
https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ewww-image-optimizer/trunk/readme.txt
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