CVE-2024-4636: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in optimole Optimole – Optimize Images in Real Time
The Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘allow_meme_types’ function in versions up to, and including, 3.12.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-4636 in the Optimole WordPress plugin allows stored cross-site scripting via the 'allow_meme_types' function due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Authenticated attackers with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The plugin version affected is up to 3.12.10. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to partial compromise of user confidentiality and integrity, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no impact on system availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor-level and higher permissions to trusted users only and consider monitoring for suspicious activity related to this plugin. Avoid exposing pages that allow user-generated content through this plugin to untrusted users.
CVE-2024-4636: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in optimole Optimole – Optimize Images in Real Time
Description
The Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘allow_meme_types’ function in versions up to, and including, 3.12.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-4636 in the Optimole WordPress plugin allows stored cross-site scripting via the 'allow_meme_types' function due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Authenticated attackers with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The plugin version affected is up to 3.12.10. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to partial compromise of user confidentiality and integrity, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no impact on system availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor-level and higher permissions to trusted users only and consider monitoring for suspicious activity related to this plugin. Avoid exposing pages that allow user-generated content through this plugin to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-07T23:39:11.915Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b93b7ef31ef0b556d39
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:48:58 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:57:23 PM
Views: 9
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