The ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize Wordpress Plugin 2.7.6 does not ensure that…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13139 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autoptimize:autoptimize:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.7.7 | Vulnerable | Autoptimize |
- cpe:2.3:a:autoptimize:autoptimize:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.7.7 Vulnerable ·Autoptimize
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-24948
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rx6v-3mjq-w67p
References
More Autoptimize vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-01988 Autoptimize < 3.1.7 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Settings Import CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2021-06668 Autoptimize < 2.7.8 - Arbitrary File Upload via "Import Settings" CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-06669 Autoptimize < 2.7.8 - Race Condition leading to RCE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-02436 Autoptimize < 3.1.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2021-06670 Autoptimize < 2.7.8 - Authenticated Stored XSS via File Upload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2021-06624 Autoptimize < 2.8.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-24948 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-24948 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rx6v-3mjq-w67p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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