ShortPixel Adaptive Images: known security problems
11 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
Updated
In short
There are 11 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 3.11.6 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.11.5
- Fixed in
- 3.11.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.11.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-15345
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.11.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Third-Party Plugin Option Modification via 'causer' Parameter
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.11.3
- Fixed in
- 3.11.4
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.11.4 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-57342
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization <= 3.11.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
A stranger could read or delete private files on your server
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.11.4
- Fixed in
- 3.11.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.11.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-56066
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization <= 3.11.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.10.4
- Fixed in
- 3.10.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.10.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-6626
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization <= 3.10.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via API URL
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to (up to and including 3.10.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.10.0
- Fixed in
- 3.10.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.10.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-30853
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.10.0 - Missing Authorization
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could make your server visit other addresses on their behalf
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.8.3
- Fixed in
- 3.8.4
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.8.4 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-35172
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.8.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (up to and including 3.8.3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.8.3
- Fixed in
- 3.8.4
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.8.4 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-4689
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.8.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to (up to and including 3.8.2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.8.2
- Fixed in
- 3.8.3
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.8.3 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-31230
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.8.2 - Missing Authorization in activate_ai_handler and deactivate_ai_handler
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing (before 3.7.2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 3.7.2
- Fixed in
- 3.7.2
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.7.2 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-32512
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.7.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via shortpixel_ai_handle_page_action
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.6.1
- Fixed in
- 3.6.2
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.6.2 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-0334
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.6.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could use it to harm your site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.3.1
- Fixed in
- 3.4.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.4.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-29417
- Report title
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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