CVE-2022-4101

Images Optimize and Upload CF7 <= 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion

The Images Optimize and Upload CF7 WordPress plugin through 2.1.4 does not validate the file to be deleted via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal attack.

Affected

Images Optimize and Upload CF7

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS

29.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2023-01-16

Updated

2025-04-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry