CVE-2023-2122: Image Optimizer by 10web < 1.0.27 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-08-16 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Affected products

Image Optimizer by 10web: before 1.0.27 — fixed in 1.0.27

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Image Optimizer by 10web 1.0.27. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/936fd93a-428d-4744-a4fc-c8da78dcbe78
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/936fd93a-428d-4744-a4fc-c8da78dcbe78

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