Images Optimize and Upload CF7 <= 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Published Jan 16, 2023
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 29.37%
Description
The Images Optimize and Upload CF7 WordPress plugin through 2.1.4 does not validate the file to be deleted via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal attack.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Images Optimize and Upload CF7 Defaultaffected
- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=2.1.4
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Images Optimize and Upload CF7 | affected |
|
- ≤ 2.1.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 29.37% (0.29369) | 98.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 29.37% (0.29369) | 97.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 40.82% (0.40818) | 97.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 43.86% (0.43865) | 97.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 46.27% (0.46274) | 97.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 49.91% (0.49912) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 56.27% (0.56266) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 14.29% (0.14295) | 93.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 56.27% (0.56266) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 52.84% (0.52838) | 97.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 56.17% (0.56174) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 61.40% (0.61401) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 35.61% (0.35606) | 96.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 66.96% (0.66956) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 35.61% (0.35606) | 96.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 76.71% (0.76712) | 98.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 35.61% (0.35606) | 96.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00134) | 50.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00181) | 55.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00196) | 56.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00138) | 49.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 39.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00090) | 38.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 32.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00111) | 42.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (1)
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb exploitvdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party Advisory |
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