Description
The ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize Wordpress Plugin 2.7.6 does not ensure that the file provided is a legitimate Zip file, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to remote command execution.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10372
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160850/WordPress-Autoptimize-Shell-Upload.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.2339
EPSS Percentile
96.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
autoptimize/autoptimize
< 2.7.7
Published
Sep 03, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026