CVE-2023-6699
WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] <= 6.10.33 - Unauthenticated Directory Traversal via css
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.1 Critical
- Published
- Jan 11, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Dec 11, 2023
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.1 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | Wordfence |
Weaknesses
- CWE-24 Path Traversal: '../filedir'
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimizationaresit |
|
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=
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