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.
EPSS: 0.007 (48.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- 10web Image_optimizer
- Unknown Image Optimizer By 10web — versions 0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (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.