PT-2026-6032 · WordPress · Shortpixel Image Optimizer

0N0Ise + 1 · Published 2026-02-05 · Updated 2026-02-05 · CVE-2026-1246

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress versions prior to 6.4.3

Description The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized file access through a path traversal flaw. This issue stems from inadequate validation and sanitization of the loadFile parameter within the 'loadLogFile' AJAX action. Authenticated attackers possessing Editor-level access or higher can exploit this to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data like database credentials and authentication keys.

Recommendations Update to version 6.4.3 or later.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-1246

Affected Products

Shortpixel Image Optimizer

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1246 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2019320339671437371 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/150958 · Telegram Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.4.1/class/Controller/AjaxController.php#L309 · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.4.1/class/Controller/AjaxController.php#L1686 · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03cb41d2-67c8-457f-8d85-7aede8e12d44?source=cve · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.4.1/class/Controller/BulkController.php#L200 · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3449706%40shortpixel-image-optimiser&new=3449706%40shortpixel-image-optimiser&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/43802 · Telegram Post