CVE-2025-6626
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Publication date: 2025-08-02
Last updated on: 2025-08-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| shortpixel | adaptive_images | 3.10.3 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the ShortPixel Adaptive Images WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.10.3). It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in the API URL Setting. An attacker with administrator-level access can inject malicious scripts that will execute whenever a user visits the affected page. This vulnerability only affects multi-site WordPress installations or those where unfiltered_html is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts into pages, which can then execute in the browsers of users who visit those pages. This can lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user without their consent. It poses a risk to the integrity and security of the affected WordPress sites, especially in multi-site environments.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin to a version later than 3.10.3. Additionally, ensure that only trusted administrators have access, and consider enabling unfiltered_html if appropriate. For multi-site installations, review and restrict administrator privileges to reduce risk.