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CVE-2023-6812: wp compress vulnerability
CVE-2023-6812: medium vulnerability affecting wp compress. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 4.3 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 35.77%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wp compress
What is known
The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 6.20.01. This is due to insufficient validation on the redirect url supplied via the 'css' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites if they can successfully trick them into performing an action.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6812, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp compress, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether wp compress is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.