CVE-2024-1994

Image Watermark <= 1.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Watermark Modification

Published Apr 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-17710 The Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Image Watermark <= 1.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Watermark Modification
Weaknesses CWE-862

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2024, 8:54 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 6, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:05 AM