Easy Replace Image <= 3.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Attachment Replacement
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Easy Replace Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.2. This is due to missing capability checks on the `image_replacement_from_url` function that is hooked to the `eri_from_url` AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to replace arbitrary image attachments on the site with images from external URLs, potentially enabling site defacement, phishing attacks, or content manipulation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iulia Cazan | Easy Replace Image | up to 3.5.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Easy Replace Image VendorIulia Cazan Affected up to 3.5.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-1298
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xw9f-44rx-4f36
References
Other 4
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27332c13-c25f-47ec-980d-035fc35ce553?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-replace-image/trunk/easy-replace-image.php#L961
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/easy-replace-image/tags/3.5.2/easy-replace-image.php#L961
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3447984%40easy-replace-image&new=3447984%40easy-replace-image&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
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Sources
- CVE-2026-1298 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-1298 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xw9f-44rx-4f36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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