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Autoptimize Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Autoptimize (`autoptimize`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2026-2430, CVE-2026-2352 and CVE-2025-13401, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
12
High or Critical
4
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Mar 20, 2026
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Search-Ready Records
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1. Match the Package
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2. Sort by Severity
Start with 4 high or critical records, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
12 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
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High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2021-24376 Critical
Remote Code Execution remediation for Autoptimize

Affected range: Versions before 2.7.8. Fixed version: 2.7.8.

CVE-2021-24377 High
Remote Code Execution remediation for Autoptimize

Affected range: Versions before 2.7.8. Fixed version: 2.7.8.

CVE-2020-24948 High
Arbitrary File Upload remediation for Autoptimize

Affected range: Versions up to 2.7.6. Fixed version: 2.7.7.

CVE-2026-2430 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Autoptimize

Affected range: Versions up to 3.1.14. Fixed version: 3.1.15.

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Indexed CVEs
11
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2021-24376
Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Arbitrary File Upload (and Remote Code Execution) via Import...
 Remote Code Execution Versions before 2.7.8 2.7.8 CVSS 9.8
CVE-2021-24377
Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Race Condition leading to Remote Code Execution
 Remote Code Execution Versions before 2.7.8 2.7.8 CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-24948
Autoptimize <= 2.7.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
 Arbitrary File Upload Versions up to 2.7.6 2.7.7 CVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-2430
Autoptimize <= 3.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 3.1.14 3.1.15 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2026-2352
Autoptimize <= 3.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 3.1.14 3.1.15 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2025-13401
Autoptimize <= 3.1.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 3.1.13 3.1.14 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2022-2635
Autoptimize <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Critic...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 3.1.0 3.1.1 CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-24332
Autoptimize <= 2.8.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions before 2.8.4 2.8.4 CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-24376 Critical 2.7.8
CVE-2021-24376 Autoptimize Remote Code Execution

Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Arbitrary File Upload (and Remote Code Execution) via Import Settings

CVE-2021-24377 High 2.7.8
CVE-2021-24377 Autoptimize Remote Code Execution

Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Race Condition leading to Remote Code Execution

CVE-2020-24948 High 2.7.7
CVE-2020-24948 Autoptimize Arbitrary File Upload

Autoptimize <= 2.7.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

CVE-2026-2430 Medium 3.1.15
CVE-2026-2430 Autoptimize Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Autoptimize <= 3.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Lazy-loaded Image Attributes

CVE-2026-2352 Medium 3.1.15
CVE-2026-2352 Autoptimize Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Autoptimize <= 3.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ao_post_preload' Meta Value

CVE-2025-13401 Medium 3.1.14
CVE-2025-13401 Autoptimize Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Autoptimize <= 3.1.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2022-2635 Medium 3.1.1
CVE-2022-2635 Autoptimize Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Autoptimize <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Critical CSS Settings

CVE-2021-24332 Medium 2.8.4
CVE-2021-24332 Autoptimize Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Autoptimize <= 2.8.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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Patch Visibility
12 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
2 critical and 2 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2026-2430, CVE-2026-2352 and CVE-2025-13401
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Autoptimize

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Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2026-2430
CVE-2026-2430: Autoptimize <= 3.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Lazy-loaded Image Attributes

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the lazy-loading image processing in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.14. This is due to the use of an overly permissive regular expression in the `add_lazyload` function that replaces all...

Published
Mar 20, 2026
Patched Release
3.1.15
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.14
Next Step
Update to 3.1.15 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2026-2430 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2026-2352
CVE-2026-2352: Autoptimize <= 3.1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ao_post_preload' Meta Value

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ao_post_preload' meta value in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.14. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the `ao_metabox_save()` function and missing output escaping when...

Published
Mar 20, 2026
Patched Release
3.1.15
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.14
Next Step
Update to 3.1.15 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2026-2352 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2025-13401
CVE-2025-13401: Autoptimize <= 3.1.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the LCP Image to preload metabox in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied image attributes in the "create_img_prel...

Published
Dec 03, 2025
Patched Release
3.1.14
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.13
Next Step
Update to 3.1.14 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2025-13401 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2023-2113
CVE-2023-2113: Autoptimize <= 3.1.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Critical CSS Rules

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the critical css rules in versions up to, and including, 3.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-...

Published
Apr 25, 2023
Patched Release
3.1.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.6
Next Step
Update to 3.1.7 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-2113 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2022-4057
CVE-2022-4057: Autoptimize <= 3.0.4 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'ao_ccss_export_callback' and 'ao_ccss_import_callback' functions. The settings.json file is not deleted in the import/export callbacks, which coul...

Published
Dec 05, 2022
Patched Release
3.1.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.0.4
Next Step
Update to 3.1.0 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2022-4057 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2022-2635
CVE-2022-2635: Autoptimize <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Critical CSS Settings

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the critical css settings rules in versions up to, and including, 3.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin...

Published
Jul 19, 2022
Patched Release
3.1.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.0
Next Step
Update to 3.1.1 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2022-2635 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2021-24332
CVE-2021-24332: Autoptimize <= 2.8.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.8.4 was missing proper escaping and sanitisation in some of its settings, allowing high privilege users to set XSS payloads in them, leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.

Published
May 07, 2021
Patched Release
2.8.4
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.8.4
Next Step
Update to 2.8.4 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-24332 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2021-24378
CVE-2021-24378: Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Unsafe File Upload to Cross-Site Scripting

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 does not check for malicious files such as .html in the archive uploaded via the 'Import Settings' feature. As a result, it is possible for a high privilege user to upload a malicious file containing JavaScript code inside an archive...

Published
Oct 09, 2020
Patched Release
2.7.8
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.7.8
Next Step
Update to 2.7.8 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-24378 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Critical Patched: Yes CVE-2021-24376
CVE-2021-24376: Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Arbitrary File Upload (and Remote Code Execution) via Import Settings

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 attempts to delete malicious files (such as .php) form the uploaded archive via the "Import Settings" feature, after its extraction. However, the extracted folders are not checked and it is possible to upload a zip which contained a d...

Published
Oct 09, 2020
Patched Release
2.7.8
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.7.8
Next Step
Update to 2.7.8 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-24376 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2021-24377
CVE-2021-24377: Autoptimize <= 2.7.7 - Race Condition leading to Remote Code Execution

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 attempts to remove potential malicious files from the extracted archive uploaded via the 'Import Settings' feature, however this is not sufficient to protect against RCE as a race condition can be achieved in between the moment the fi...

Published
Oct 09, 2020
Patched Release
2.7.8
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.7.8
Next Step
Update to 2.7.8 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2021-24377 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2020-24948
CVE-2020-24948: Autoptimize <= 2.7.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

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, leading to remote command execution.

Published
Aug 24, 2020
Patched Release
2.7.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.7.6
Next Step
Update to 2.7.7 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2020-24948 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Critical Patched: Yes
Autoptimize <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

The Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.1.0. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used...

Published
Jun 19, 2017
Patched Release
2.1.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.1.0
Next Step
Update to 2.1.1 or newer if supported.
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