How severe is CVE-2023-6699?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-6699 known to be exploited?

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

Path Traversal in Aresit Wp Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization

CVE-2023-6699

The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.10.33 via the css parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the…

EPSS: 0.009 (54.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Aresit Wp Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization — versions 0
Wpcompress Wp_compress

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

security@wordfence.com (Product, Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6699?: CVE-2023-6699 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aresit Wp Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization, classified under CWE-24. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2023-6699?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6699 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.