Description
The ShortPixel Image Optimizer – 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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
shortpixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 6.3.4affected
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f7e9eb5-e222-43fa-a14f-b9cbced6b8f5?source=cve ↗
- https://research.cleantalk.org/CVE-2025-11378 ↗
- https://github.com/short-pixel-optimizer/shortpixel-image-optimiser/commit/74263060acafbaf63b4a34f339a8b0dc35f2cad9 ↗
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3379473%40shortpixel-image-optimiser&new=3379473%40shortpixel-image-optimiser&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= ↗