CVE-2023-0334: ShortPixel Adaptive Images < 3.6.3 - Reflected XSS

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-02-27 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The ShortPixel Adaptive Images WordPress plugin before 3.6.3 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against any high privilege users such as admin

Affected products

ShortPixel Adaptive Images: before 3.6.3 — fixed in 3.6.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ShortPixel Adaptive Images 3.6.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b027a8db-0fd6-444d-b14a-0ae58f04f931
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b027a8db-0fd6-444d-b14a-0ae58f04f931

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