CVE•Published 2024-01-11•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-6699Wpcompress · Wp_compress

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 11% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-24Path Traversal: '../filedir'CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Description

The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.10.33 via the css parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Timeline

Published 2024-01-11

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB Sploitus trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2023-6699

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/wp-compress/"

Matches any site loading the "wp-compress" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Wpcompress Wp Compress"

All exposed Wpcompress Wp Compress instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Wp Compress"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Wp Compress" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.