# CVE-2026-102375: Optimole broken access control in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-102375-subscriber-broken-access-control-in-optimole-4-2-14-versions  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-102375 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-30

Optimole is a WordPress plugin that manages and optimizes images on websites. A broken access control vulnerability in versions 4.2.14 and earlier allows subscriber-level users to access content and perform actions they should not be permitted to, potentially viewing other users' data or making unauthorized changes.

Technologies: [Optimole](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/optimole). Vendors: [Optimole](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/optimole).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-102375 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102375 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-102375?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Optimole <= 4.2.14.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102375?** A patch was published on 2026-09-30: Fixed in version 4.2.15 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-102375 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-102375?** Check whether you run Optimole at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control flaw in the Optimole WordPress plugin that permits authenticated subscribers to bypass authorization checks. The defect allows attackers with subscriber privileges to access pages, perform actions, or view data restricted to higher privilege levels. A patch is available in version 4.2.15.

## Affected products

- Optimole Optimole <= 4.2.14

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed: Published on NVD and Patchstack
- 2026-09-30: patched: Fixed in version 4.2.15

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/optimole-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-optimole-plugin-4-2-14-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/optimole-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-optimole-plugin-4-2-14-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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