CVE-2022-38454: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 at WordPress.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-38454?

kraken.io image optimizer: upgrade to newer than 2.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-38454 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38454 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-38454 affect?

CVE-2022-38454 affects kraken.io image optimizer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-38454?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-38454 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting kraken.io image optimizer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 at WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: kraken

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-23 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kraken kraken.io image optimizer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.6.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.6.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kraken.io-image-optimizer || rpm -q kraken.io-image-optimizer || kraken.io-image-optimizer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kraken.io-image-optimizer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kraken.io-image-optimizer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-38454?

kraken.io image optimizer: upgrade to newer than 2.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38454 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38454 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-38454 affect?

CVE-2022-38454 affects kraken.io image optimizer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Kraken.io Image Optimizer plugin <= 2.6.5 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-38454?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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