Image Optimizer by 10web <= 1.0.26 - Authenticated(Administator+) Directory Traversal

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2023-2117
CVSS Low (2.7)
Publicly Published May 2, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Chien Vuong
Description

The Image Optimizer by 10web plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.0.26 via the dir parameter in the get_subdirs AJAX function. This allows authenticated attackers with administrator-level permissions or above to view the directory structure of arbitrary folders on the server, though it does not reveal or provide access to any files.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug image-optimizer-wd (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.0.26
Patched Version
  • 1.0.27
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