Rapidload Power Up For AutoptimizeWordPress extension · Rapidload
CVE-2023-1472
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe RapidLoad Power-Up for Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on its AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those functions, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Actions include resetting the API key, accessing or deleting log files, and deleting cache among others.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe RapidLoad Power-Up for Autoptimize WordPress plugin lacks proper nonce validation on its AJAX action handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge requests that trick administrators into executing sensitive operations including API key reset, log file access/deletion, and cache clearing.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Rapidload Power Up For AutoptimizeWordPress extension
< 1.7.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify plugin is installedCheck WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) or run 'wp plugin list' to see if Rapidload Power-Up For Autoptimize plugin is presentAffected if Plugin is installed in WordPress
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Locate installed plugin versionFind the plugin main file in wp-content/plugins/ and read the Version header from the plugin comment block, or run 'wp plugin list --search=rapidload' to retrieve versionAffected if Plugin version is readable from plugin header
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Compare version to affected rangeCompare the installed version number against the affected range: versions less than 1.7.2 are vulnerableAffected if Installed version is lower than 1.7.2
If the Rapidload Power-Up For Autoptimize plugin is installed and its version is below 1.7.2, the environment is affected by this CVE.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.7.2
Update the plugin to version 1.7.2 or later which implements proper nonce validation on AJAX endpoints. As additional defense-in-depth, consider implementing admin action confirmation dialogs and server-side request origin validation.
Rapidload Power-Up for Autoptimize version 1.7.2
- Update the Rapidload Power-Up for Autoptimize plugin to version 1.7.2 or later through the WordPress plugin dashboard (Plugins > Installed Plugins > Update Now) or via wp-cli: wp plugin update rapidload-power-up-for-autoptimize
- Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version in the plugin list
- Confirm the fix by reviewing the plugin's AJAX handlers for proper nonce validation if you have access to source code, or monitor admin actions for any unexpected API key resets, log deletions, or cache clears
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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