CVE-2023-1338

RapidLoad Power-Up for Autoptimize <= 1.7.1 - Missing Authorization in 'attach_rule'

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 10, 2023 at 07:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:27 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsRapidLoad Power-Up for AutoptimizePower Up for Autoptimize

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The RapidLoad Power-Up for Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized cache modification due to a missing capability check on the attach_rule function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to modify cache rules.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 1.7.1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

4.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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