CVE-2022-4101

The Images Optimize and Upload CF7 WordPress plugin through 2.1.4 does not validate the file to be deleted via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal attack.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:images_optimize_and_upload_cf7_project:images_optimize_and_upload_cf7:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-16 16:15

Updated : 2025-04-04 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-4101

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4101

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4101

JSON object : View

Products Affected

images_optimize_and_upload_cf7_project

images_optimize_and_upload_cf7

CWE

No CWE.

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