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CVE-2022-2635 — Autoptimize [autoptimize] < 3.1.1

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2022-2635 Autoptimize [autoptimize] < 3.1.1 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 4.8 < 3.1.1 3.1.1 2022-07-19

CVE-2022-2635

The Autoptimize plugin is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting through its critical CSS settings feature in versions up to 3.1.0 because it fails to properly sanitize inputs and escape outputs. Administrators and higher-privileged users can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute when other users view affected pages, though this vulnerability only manifests in multisite WordPress installations or environments where the unfiltered_html capability has been restricted. A partial mitigation appeared in version 3.1.0, with complete remediation delivered in version 3.1.1.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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