The Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization plugin for WordPress is
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 08:50 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| optimoleOptimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should verify with the plugin vendor for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, administrators should carefully review and restrict comment approvals, especially on posts containing iframe or video elements, and consider disabling video lazy loading to reduce exposure.
Description
The Optimole WordPress plugin up to version 4.2.18 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via the 'comment' parameter. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. Exploitation requires the injected comment to be approved by an administrator and the affected post to include at least one iframe or video element, conditions met under default plugin settings with video lazy loading enabled.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120677 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.17/inc/lazyload_replacer.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.17/inc/manager.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.17/inc/manager.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optimole-wp/tags/4.2.19 (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e71028cd-18bc-4b16-a376-db34b7212206?source=cve (opens in a new tab)