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ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF, CVE-2025-11378

CVE, Research URL

CVE-2025-11378

Published on
Oct 18, 2025
Research 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 versions
max 6.3.5.
Status
vulnerable