Description
The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 3.1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Autoptimize | >= 3.1.1, < 3.1.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/219767a8-2427-42d5-8734-bd197d9ab46bExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/219767a8-2427-42d5-8734-bd197d9ab46bExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 16, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified