CVE-2021-24378

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 does not check for malicious files such as .html in the archive uploaded via the 'Import Settings' feature. As a result, it is possible for a high privilege user to upload a malicious file containing JavaScript code inside an archive which will execute when a victim visits index.html inside the plugin directory.

CVSS v3.1

4.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0

3.5 LOWAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 47th percentile

Published

2021-06-21

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/375bd694-1a30-41af-bbd4-8a8ee54f0dbf

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-24377
• CVE-2021-24379
• CVE-2021-24376
• CVE-2021-24380
• CVE-2021-24375
• CVE-2021-24381