CVE-2026-14995 json
Autoptimize <= 3.1.15.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Path
published 2026-10-01 39 d ago modified 2026-10-01 38 d ago also EUVD-2026-90560
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Path in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.15.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation requires the Critical CSS feature to be active with a valid API key configured, as this is the precondition for unauthenticated frontend requests to trigger queue entries via ao_ccss_enqueue().
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 39 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- optimizingmatters Autoptimize
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1704cffa-75ed-415e-864f-de7ff8eea8dc?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/autoptimize/tags/3.1.15.1/classes/critcss-inc/admin_settings_queue.js.php#L125
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/autoptimize/tags/3.1.15.1/classes/autoptimizeCriticalCSSEnqueue.php#L57
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/autoptimize/tags/3.1.15.1/classes/autoptimizeCriticalCSSEnqueue.php#L218
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/autoptimize/tags/3.1.15.1/classes/critcss-inc/admin_settings_queue.php#L82
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?reponame=&old=3713884%40autoptimize&new=3713884%40autoptimize
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-14995
- NVD CVE-2026-14995
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