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.

Affects Plugins

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Classification

Type
LFI
OWASP top 10
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
0N0ise
Verified
No

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)

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