CVE-2022-0969: Image optimization & Lazy Load < 3.3.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-04-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole WordPress plugin before 3.3.2 does not sanitise and escape its "Lazyload background images for selectors" settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Affected products

Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole: before 3.3.2 — fixed in 3.3.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole 3.3.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2695242
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/59a7a441-7384-4006-89b4-15345f70fabf
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2695242
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/59a7a441-7384-4006-89b4-15345f70fabf

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