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Wp Compress CVE-2024-47384

HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2024-10-05 audit@patchstack.com
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.17%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress wp-compress-image-optimizer allows Reflected XSS.20.13. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress wp-compress-image-optimizer allows Reflected XSS.20.13. Affected products include: Wpcompress Wp Compress.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Apr 23, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
MEDIUM HIGH
CVSS changed
Apr 23, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
6.1 (MEDIUM) 7.1 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Oct 05, 2024 - 15:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.1
CVE Published
Oct 05, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress wp-compress-image-optimizer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Compress: from n/a through <= 6.20.13.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 62% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wpcompress:wp_compress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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10.0 Aug 18

Remote code execution in the WP Compress (Image Optimizer) WordPress plugin before version 7.20.01 allows unauthenticate

CVE-2026-9066 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 23

Reflected XSS in WP Compress WordPress plugin (versions before 7.10.04) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execu

CVE-2023-6699 CRITICAL
9.1 Jan 11

The WP Compress - Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions

CVE-2025-2110 HIGH
8.8 Mar 26

The WP Compress - Instant Performance & Speed Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, mo

CVE-2026-84757 HIGH
8.2 Sep 03

Unauthenticated settings modification in the WP Compress WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.21.28) allows any remote attack

CVE-2024-1934 HIGH
7.5 Apr 09

The WP Compress - Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missi

CVE-2025-47546 HIGH
7.1 May 07

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress allows Cross Site Request Forgery.30.30. Rated hig

CVE-2024-4445 MEDIUM
6.5 May 14

The WP Compress - Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data d

CVE-2025-2109 MEDIUM
5.8 Mar 25

The WP Compress - Instant Performance & Speed Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request For

CVE-2025-47479 MEDIUM
5.3 Jul 04

A security vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress allows Authentication Abuse (CVSS 5.3). Remediation should follow standar

CVE-2023-6812 MEDIUM
4.3 May 14

The WP Compress - Image Optimizer [All-In-One plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to,

CVE-2024-32106 MEDIUM
4.3 Apr 11

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Compress WP Compress - Image Optimizer [All-In-One].10.35. Rated m

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