CVE-2023-6812

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.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3082085/wp-compress-image-optimizer/trunk/fixCss.php	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cbbf9fbb-74fd-42eb-a781-2a720fe56b13?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3082085/wp-compress-image-optimizer/trunk/fixCss.php	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cbbf9fbb-74fd-42eb-a781-2a720fe56b13?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpcompress:wp_compress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

09 Aug 2025, 01:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3082085/wp-compress-image-optimizer/trunk/fixCss.php -~~	() https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3082085/wp-compress-image-optimizer/trunk/fixCss.php - Patch
References	~~() https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cbbf9fbb-74fd-42eb-a781-2a720fe56b13?source=cve -~~	() https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cbbf9fbb-74fd-42eb-a781-2a720fe56b13?source=cve - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:wpcompress:wp_compress::::::wordpress::*
First Time		Wpcompress Wpcompress wp Compress
CWE		CWE-601

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-09 01:38

NVD link : CVE-2023-6812

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6812

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6812

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpcompress

wp_compress

CWE

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

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