vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: shortpixel-image-optimiser: CVE-2025-11378: Missing Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Oct 17, 2025
Added
Oct 21, 2025
Modified
Oct 21, 2025
Description
The ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP and 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.
Solution
shortpixel-image-optimiser-plugin-cve-2025-11378
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