Vulnerability · Published Jan 11, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2023-6699WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] <= 6.10.33 - Unauthenticated Directory Traversal via css
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization from aresit. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.10.33 via the css parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| aresit | WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization | 0 – through 6.10.33 |
Weakness: CWE-24 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/defb87dd-bf5f-411f-b948-699337d05d44?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3009183%40wp-compress-image-optimizer%2Ftrunk&old=2994665%40wp-compress-image-optimizer%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=