CVE-2023-2117 Image Optimizer by 10web < 1.0.27 - Admin+ Path Traversal
Administrators can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the Image Optimizer plugin to read file and directory names outside the web root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2117?
CVE-2023-2117 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Image Optimizer by 10web, published on 30 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 10web Image Optimizer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-2117 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2117 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Image Optimizer by 10web
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3h2r-h2x2-mg4h.