CVE-2026-2352

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.
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

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CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')