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CVE-2021-24378 Details

Description

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 does not check for malicious files such as .html in the archive uploaded via the 'Import Settings' feature. As a result, it is possible for a high privilege user to upload a malicious file containing JavaScript code inside an archive which will execute when a victim visits index.html inside the plugin directory.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:4.8 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/375bd694-1a30-41af-bbd4-8a8ee54f0dbf CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/375bd694-1a30-41af-bbd4-8a8ee54f0dbf [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
autoptimize autoptimize
< 2.7.8

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:autoptimize:autoptimize:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-24378
NVD Published Date:
Jun 21, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-24378 Details - Not Deferred