PT-2025-5967 · Zach Swetz · Plugin A/B Image Optimizer

Lvt-Tholv2K · CVE-2025-25163 · Published 2025-02-07 · Updated 2025-02-07

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Plugin A/B Image Optimizer versions prior to 3.3

Description The issue is related to an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as 'Path Traversal', in the Zach Swetz Plugin A/B Image Optimizer. This allows for Path Traversal.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.3, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-25163

Affected Products

Plugin A/B Image Optimizer

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25163 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25163 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvedetector/17478 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/images-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-a-b-image-optimizer-plugin-3-3-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/images-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-a-b-image-optimizer-plugin-3-3-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1887829045846343819 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1887812377988792342 · Twitter Post