Image optimization & Lazy Load < 3.3.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole WordPress plugin before 3.3.2 does not sanitise and escape its "Lazyload background images for selectors" settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00741 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole (Unknown): 3.3.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole | 3.3.2 to before 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole VendorUnknown Affected 3.3.2 to before 3.3.2 Fixed in 3.3.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vertistudio:image_optimization_\&_lazy_load_by_optimole:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 3.3.2 | Vulnerable | Vertistudio |
- cpe:2.3:a:vertistudio:image_optimization_\&_lazy_load_by_optimole:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.3.2 Vulnerable ·Vertistudio
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole (Unknown) Fixed in 3.3.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0969
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-365w-5893-9v58
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0969 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0969 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-365w-5893-9v58 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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