XSS in Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin Project
CVE-2014-6243
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin before 2.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in the ewww-image-optimizer.php page to wp-admin/options-general.php, which is not properly handled in a pngout error message.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin Project — versions 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70190 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533641/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- wordpress.org/plugins/ewww-image-optimizer/changelog (Patch)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128621/WordPress-EWWW-Image-Optimizer-2.0.1-Cross… (Exploit)
- www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23234 (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6243?
- CVE-2014-6243 is a vulnerability in Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2014-10-10.
- Is CVE-2014-6243 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.