Autoptimize < 3.1.0 - Sensitive Data Disclosure
CVE-2022-4057

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Autoptimize
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 31%

Summary

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 3.1.0 uses an easily guessable path to store plugin's exported settings and logs.

Affected Version(s)

Autoptimize 0 < 3.1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-4057 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/95ee1b9c-1971-4c35-8527-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

EPSS Score

31% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Raad Haddad of Cloudyrion GmbH
WPScan
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