CVE-2023-6699 WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] <= 6.10.33 - Unauthenticated Directory Traversal via css
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the WP Compress plugin.
- 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-2023-6699?
CVE-2023-6699 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in aresit WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization, published on 11 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.10.33 via the css parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpcompress Wp Compress.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6699 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-2023-6699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in aresit WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization
- CVE-2025-2110 WP Compress <= 6.30.15 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization via Multiple Functions
- CVE-2024-1934 WP Compress – Image Optimizer <= 6.11.08 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated CDN Modification
- CVE-2025-47546 WordPress WP Compress plugin <= 6.30.30 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-47384 WordPress WP Compress plugin <= 6.20.13 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-4445 WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] <= 6.20.01 - Missing Authorization
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8frc-4g87-v5h6.