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 the value is rendered into a `<link>` tag in `autoptimizeImages.php`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page, granted the "Image optimization" or "Lazy-load images" setting is enabled in the plugin configuration.
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Configurations
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History
21 Mar 2026, 00:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-21 00:16
Updated : 2026-03-23 14:32
NVD link : CVE-2026-2352
Mitre link : CVE-2026-2352
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2352
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
