Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv <= 7.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
The Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the sirv_upload_file_by_chanks AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5853
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4x4x-4g44-6g6p
References
More Sirv vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-07862 Missing authorization in sirv Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-08988 The sirv plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress has SQL injection via the id parameter. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-21826 WordPress Sirv plugin <= 7.2.2 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-27801 WordPress Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin <= 7.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-18553 WordPress Sirv plugin <= 7.2.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10063 Authorization bypass in sirv Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2024-5853 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-5853 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4x4x-4g44-6g6p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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