Description
The Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'a' (above_fold_images) parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 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.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Optimole
Optimole optimole – Optimize Images | Convert Webp & Avif | Cdn & Lazy Load | Image Optimization
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Optimole
Optimole optimole – Optimize Images | Convert Webp & Avif | Cdn & Lazy Load | Image Optimization
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'a' (above_fold_images) parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 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.
Title Optimole <= 4.2.10 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'a' (above_fold_images) Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Optimole Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert Webp & Avif | Cdn & Lazy Load | Image Optimization
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T02:26:56.688Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T19:34:28.834Z

Link: CVE-2026-77365

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T05:16:46.223

Modified: 2026-08-28T05:16:46.223

Link: CVE-2026-77365

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-28T09:00:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')