Zara 4 Image Compression Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the Zara 4 Image Compression WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.2.17.2. This vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which can be exploited to perform actions without the necessary permissions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions that require higher privileges, due to the lack of proper authorization checks.

Remediation

Users are advised to remove and replace the Zara 4 Image Compression plugin, as it is likely abandoned and will not receive further updates or fixes. Deactivating the plugin does not eliminate the security risk unless a virtual patch is applied.