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CVE-2023-2113: Autoptimize < 3.1.7 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Settings Import

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-05-30 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 3.1.7 does not sanitise and escape the settings imported from a previous export, allowing high privileged users (such as an administrator) to inject arbitrary javascript into the admin panel, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled, such as in a multisite setup.

Affected products

• Autoptimize: before 3.1.7 — fixed in 3.1.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Autoptimize 3.1.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ddb4c95d-bbee-4095-aed6-25f6b8e63011
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ddb4c95d-bbee-4095-aed6-25f6b8e63011

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