CVE-2026-57673
Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization <= 4.2.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
highImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
7.2
CVSS Score
7.2
CVSS Score
high
Severity
4.2.8
Patched in
8d
Time to patch
Description
The Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.2.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Low
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
What Changed in the Fix
Changes introduced in v4.2.8
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Source Code
WordPress.org SVNVulnerable v4.2.7
Patched v4.2.8
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