CVE-2025-11378 json
ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Settings Import/Export
published 2025-10-18 12 mo ago modified 2026-10-09 31 d ago also EUVD-2025-34954
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- shortpixel image_optimizer 6.3.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 12 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- shortpixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
- github.com /short-pixel-optimizer/shortpixel-image-optimiser/commit/74263060acafbaf63b4a34f339a8b0dc35f2cad9
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f7e9eb5-e222-43fa-a14f-b9cbced6b8f5?source=cve
- research.cleantalk.org /CVE-2025-11378
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3379473%40shortpixel-image-optimiser&new=3379473%40shortpixel-i
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-11378
- NVD CVE-2025-11378
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