cve/2022/CVE-2022-4101.md

### [CVE-2022-4101](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-4101)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Images%20Optimize%20and%20Upload%20CF7&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%200%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-22%20Improper%20Limitation%20of%20a%20Pathname%20to%20a%20Restricted%20Directory%20('Path%20Traversal')&color=brighgreen)

### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb

#### Github
- https://github.com/cyllective/CVEs