WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
ShortPixel Image Optimizer < 6.4.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Read via 'loadFile' Parameter
Description
The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via path traversal in the 'loadFile' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient path validation and sanitization in the 'loadLogFile' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as database credentials and authentication keys.
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Classification
Type
LFI
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
0N0ise
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-02-04 (about 3 months ago)
Added
2026-02-04 (about 3 months ago)
Last Updated
2026-02-05 (about 3 months ago)