VDB-230193 · CVE-2023-2113 · GCVE-0-2023-2113

Autoptimize Plugin up to 3.1.6 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autoptimize Plugin up to 3.1.6 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-2113. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Autoptimize Plugin up to 3.1.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown code block of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 3.1.7 does not sanitise and escape the settings imported from a previous export, allowing high privileged users (such as an administrator) to inject arbitrary javascript into the admin panel, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled, such as in a multisite setup.

The weakness was presented 05/30/2023. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-2113 since 04/17/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Autoptimize Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Autoptimize Plugin 3.1.7

Timelineinfo

04/17/2023 🔍
05/30/2023 +43 days 🔍
05/30/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/26/2025 +697 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2113 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230193

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2023 11:38
Updated: 04/26/2025 06:19
Changes: 05/30/2023 11:38 (41), 06/24/2023 07:58 (11), 01/10/2025 22:31 (26), 04/26/2025 06:19 (3)
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