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ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF, 21383c2816b3464f8619032ef4e29fc2e1e33151

Published on
Jun 02, 2022
Research Description
ShortPixel Image Optimizer &#8211; Optimize Images, Convert WebP &amp; AVIF [shortpixel-image-optimiser] < 4.22.10 ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 4.22.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in versions up to, and including, 4.22.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected versions
max 4.22.10.
Status
vulnerable