WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin <= 5.6.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection<\/p>
Software: ShortPixel Image Optimizer<\/p>
Link: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/#developers<\/p>
Affected Version <= 5.6.3<\/p>
Fixed in version 5.6.4 <\/p>","date":"2024-10-13"},{"id":"e365831fe748341b1d4a2b772ac92e321b433ef4","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 5.6.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/shortpixel-image-optimizer-563-authenticated-editor-sql-injection","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.","date":"2024-10-13"}],"impact":{"cvss":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:H\/UI:N\/S:C\/C:H\/I:N\/A:L","av":"n","ac":"l","pr":"h","ui":"n","s":"c","c":"h","i":"n","a":"l","score":"7.6","severity":"h","exploitable":"0.0","impact":"0.0"},"cvss3":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:H\/UI:N\/S:C\/C:H\/I:N\/A:L","score":"7.6","severity":"high","av":"network","ac":"low","pr":"high","ui":"none","s":"changed","c":"high","i":"none","a":"low","exploitable":"0.0","impact":"0.0"},"cwe":[{"cwe":"CWE-89","name":"Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')","description":"The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data."}],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"total","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"de15e34d61a1eef9972c7e8d358984c78ca77dfd3e8e5bfbb9518b41ae3c6b38","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF [shortpixel-image-optimiser] < 5.6.4","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"5.6.4","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2024-48044","name":"CVE-2024-48044","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48044","description":"[en] Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer shortpixel-image-optimiser allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ShortPixel Image Optimizer: from n\/a through <= 5.6.3.","date":"2024-11-01"},{"id":"6e8ac866177f3549bd2e973ae79181cb8efe6d1d","name":"WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin <= 5.6.3 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control","link":"https:\/\/patchstack.com\/database\/wordpress\/plugin\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/vulnerability\/wordpress-shortpixel-image-optimizer-plugin-5-6-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability","description":"
WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin <= 5.6.3 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control<\/p>
Software: ShortPixel Image Optimizer<\/p>
Link: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/#developers<\/p>
Affected Version <= 5.6.3<\/p>
Fixed in version 5.6.4 <\/p>","date":"2024-10-13"},{"id":"efdccc43c1477059de8900e61f602858da75796f","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 5.6.3 - Missing Authorization","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/shortpixel-image-optimizer-563-missing-authorization","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several actions in class\/Controller\/AjaxController.php in versions up to, and including, 5.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to perform several unauthorized actions.","date":"2024-10-13"}],"impact":{"cvss":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:N\/S:U\/C:N\/I:L\/A:L","av":"n","ac":"l","pr":"l","ui":"n","s":"u","c":"n","i":"l","a":"l","score":"5.4","severity":"m","exploitable":"2.8","impact":"5.9"},"cvss3":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:N\/S:U\/C:N\/I:L\/A:L","score":"5.4","severity":"medium","av":"network","ac":"low","pr":"low","ui":"none","s":"unchanged","c":"none","i":"low","a":"low","exploitable":"2.8","impact":"5.9"},"cwe":[{"cwe":"CWE-862","name":"Missing Authorization","description":"The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action."}],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"dd6479a88dcc122617799311186517b70dcc8a85fbd70d139a9bf702156845ef","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF [shortpixel-image-optimiser] < 6.3.5","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"6.3.5","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2025-11378","name":"CVE-2025-11378","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-11378","description":"[en] The ShortPixel Image Optimizer \u2013 Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'shortpixel_ajaxRequest' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to export and import site options.","date":"2025-10-18"},{"id":"d6821aea09cde8db81075abef876b88a666e28ec","name":"WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin <= 6.3.4 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control","link":"https:\/\/patchstack.com\/database\/wordpress\/plugin\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/vulnerability\/wordpress-shortpixel-image-optimizer-plugin-6-3-4-authenticated-contributor-settings-import-export-vulnerability","description":"
WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer Plugin <= 6.3.4 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control<\/p>
Software: ShortPixel Image Optimizer<\/p>
Fixed in version 6.3.5 <\/p>
Affected Version <= 6.3.4<\/p>
CVE: CVE-2025-11378<\/p>","date":"2025-10-17"},{"id":"EUVD-2025-34954","name":"EUVD-2025-34954","link":"https:\/\/euvd.enisa.europa.eu\/enisa\/EUVD-2025-34954","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer \u2013 Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'shortpixel_ajaxRequest' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to export and import site options.","date":"2025-10-18"},{"id":"bb96af81b1518f216190e126a30e097de74362da","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Settings Import\/Export","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/shortpixel-image-optimizer-634-authenticated-contributor-settings-importexport","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer \u2013 Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'shortpixel_ajaxRequest' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to export and import site options.","date":"2025-10-17"}],"impact":{"cvss":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:N\/S:U\/C:L\/I:L\/A:N","av":"n","ac":"l","pr":"l","ui":"n","s":"u","c":"l","i":"l","a":"n","score":"5.4","severity":"m","exploitable":"2.8","impact":"2.5"},"cvss3":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:N\/S:U\/C:L\/I:L\/A:N","score":"5.4","severity":"medium","av":"network","ac":"low","pr":"low","ui":"none","s":"unchanged","c":"low","i":"low","a":"none","exploitable":"2.8","impact":"2.5"},"cwe":[{"cwe":"CWE-862","name":"Missing Authorization","description":"The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action."}],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"8ba6a73b6941084ffde61bd6c704daa7ad4201cf0a23b3e4c20ce9e23bf3eb7f","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF [shortpixel-image-optimiser] < 6.4.4","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"6.4.4","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2026-4335","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.4.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Attachment Title","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4335","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the attachment post_title in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.3. 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This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute whenever a higher-privileged user (such as an administrator) opens the ShortPixel AI editor popup (Background Removal or Image Upscale) for the poisoned attachment.","date":"0000-00-00"},{"id":"ec665a292658fc795584e71279e0049ac2549fae","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.4.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Attachment Title","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/shortpixel-image-optimizer-643-authenticated-author-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-attachment-title","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the attachment post_title in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.3. 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This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute whenever a higher-privileged user (such as an administrator) opens the ShortPixel AI editor popup (Background Removal or Image Upscale) for the poisoned attachment.","date":"2026-03-25"}],"impact":{"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"5ed1276b44d364b8a1246592f8328e82b81f8a70877158519a71ed9350f632c9","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF [shortpixel-image-optimiser] < 6.4.3","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"6.4.3","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2026-1246","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.4.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Read via 'loadFile' Parameter","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1246","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via path traversal in the 'loadFile' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient path validation and sanitization in the 'loadLogFile' AJAX action. 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This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as database credentials and authentication keys.","date":"2026-02-04"}],"impact":{"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"f34f01ae6dae03f0404fa4f4e6e9f3da3e5dbcda4e4be8d739ca4281734aa92f","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF [shortpixel-image-optimiser] < 6.4.4","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"6.4.4","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2026-39471","name":"CVE-2026-39471","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39471","description":"[en] Author PHP Object Injection in ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.4.3 versions.","date":"2026-06-15"},{"id":"2003e59835d27ac299e87fb12f9d3707314bf7fd","name":"ShortPixel Image Optimizer \u2013 Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF <= 6.4.3 - Authenticated (Author+) PHP Object Injection","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/shortpixel-image-optimiser\/shortpixel-image-optimizer-optimize-images-convert-webp-avif-643-authenticated-author-php-object-injection","description":"The ShortPixel Image Optimizer \u2013 Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.4.3 via deserialization of untrusted input. 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