CVE-2020-24948: 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

high Affects autoptimize (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2020-09-03; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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

Package: autoptimize (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.7.7
Fixed in: 2.7.7
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 13% (96.3th percentile)
Published: 2020-09-03
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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