Vulnerability Details : 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 contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2023-6699
- cpe:2.3:a:wpcompress:wp_compress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-6699
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 48 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-6699
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST | 2024-01-17 |
|
9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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5.2
|
Wordfence | 2024-01-11 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-6699
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-6699
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/defb87dd-bf5f-411f-b948-699337d05d44?source=cve
WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] <= 6.10.33 - Unauthenticated Directory Traversal via cssProduct;Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3009183%40wp-compress-image-optimizer%2Ftrunk&old=2994665%40wp-compress-image-optimizer%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
429 Too Many RequestsPatch
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