CVE-2022-4057Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated data disclosure via predictable export paths

Published Jan 2, 2023 · Updated Apr 10, 2025

Sensitive data exposure in Optimizing Matters Autoptimize before 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to read exported settings and logs. The plugin stores settings.json and queuelog.html beneath the predictable, web-accessible wp-content/uploads/ao_ccss path without access control. No authentication or user interaction is required; disclosure is limited to settings and log content present after export or logging.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive data exposure in Optimizing Matters Autoptimize before 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to read exported settings and logs. The plugin stores settings.json and queuelog.html beneath the predictable, web-accessible wp-content/uploads/ao_ccss path without access control. No authentication or user interaction is required; disclosure is limited to settings and log content present after export or logging.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4057
Published
Jan 2, 2023
Updated
Apr 10, 2025
Vendor
Optimizing Matters
Product
Autoptimize
Classifications
CWE-425, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 2, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Optimizing Matters · Autoptimizeversion=0 <3.1.0

Published CVSS scores

5.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-425Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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