What is CVE-2023-2122?

CVE-2023-2122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 10web Image Optimizer, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-08-16.

How severe is CVE-2023-2122?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-2122 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-2023-2122

The Image Optimizer by 10web WordPress plugin before 1.0.27 does not sanitise and escape the iowd_tabs_active parameter before rendering it in the plugin admin panel, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, allowing an attacker to trick a logged in admin to execute arbitrary javascript by clicking a link.

EPSS: 0.009 (54.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2122?: CVE-2023-2122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 10web Image Optimizer, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-08-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-2122?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-2122 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.