CVE-2020-24948 in the critical feed json
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, allowin…
published 2020-09-03 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-17649
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.1%
- EPSS 13.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- autoptimize autoptimize 2.7.7
Exploit prediction
13.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10372 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160850/WordPress-Autoptimize-Shell-Upload.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/10372
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/160850/WordPress-Autoptimize-Shell-Upload.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-24948
- NVD CVE-2020-24948
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