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

Q: What is CVE-2022-4057?

CVE-2022-4057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Autoptimize, published on 2 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4057 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4057 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.3 Published 2 Jan 2023 Updated 10 Apr 2025

An attacker can access sensitive plugin settings and logs via a predictable path, exposing configuration data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-4057?

CVE-2022-4057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Autoptimize, published on 2 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-425

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4057?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Optimizingmatters Autooptimize.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4057 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4057 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wg2-8vcr-5m74.