Image Optimizer by 10web < 1.0.27 - Admin+ Path Traversal
CVE-2023-2117

2.7LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Image Optimizer by 10web
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Image Optimizer by 10web WordPress plugin before 1.0.27 does not sanitize the dir parameter when handling the get_subdirs ajax action, allowing a high privileged users such as admins to inspect names of files and directories outside of the sites root.

Affected Version(s)

Image Optimizer by 10web 0 < 1.0.27

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-2023-2117 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/44024299-ba40-4da7-81e1-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.7
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Chien Vuong
WPScan
.