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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-4101 · published 16 January 2023

CVE-2022-4101: Images optimize and upload cf7 project images optimize and upload cf7 vulnerability

IImages Optimize And Upload Cf7 Project · Images Optimize And Upload Cf7

The Images Optimize and Upload CF7 WordPress plugin through 2.1.4 does not validate the file to be deleted via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal attack.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 29% · top 1.9%
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score
29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Images Optimize and Upload CF7 WordPress plugin through 2.1.4 does not validate the file to be deleted via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal attack.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-4101), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.