ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize: A security weakness
ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize
- Plugin slug
autoptimize- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 03, 2020
This CVE was published Sep 03, 2020 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize Wordpress Plugin 2.7.6 does not ensure that the file provided is a legitimate Zip file, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to remote command execution.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H