What is CVE-2023-2117?

CVE-2023-2117 is a low-severity vulnerability in 10web Image Optimizer, classified under CWE-22 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL'). CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2023-05-30.

How severe is CVE-2023-2117?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-2117 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in 10web Image Optimizer

CVE-2023-2117

The Image Optimizer by 10web WordPress plugin before 1.0.27 does not sanitize the dir parameter when handling the get_subdirs ajax action, allowing a high privileged users such as admins to inspect names of files and directories outside of the sites root.

Published 2023-05-30 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

10web Image Optimizer
Image Optimizer By 10web — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

wpscan.com/vulnerability/44024299-ba40-4da7-81e1-bd44d10846f3 (Exploit, technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2117?: CVE-2023-2117 is a low-severity vulnerability in 10web Image Optimizer, classified under CWE-22 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL'). CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2023-05-30.
How severe is CVE-2023-2117?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-2117 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.