CVE-2023-32512: WordPress ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin <= 3.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-352

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization plugin <= 3.7.1 versions.

Affected products

ShortPixel Adaptive Images: before 3.7.2 — fixed in 3.7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ShortPixel Adaptive Images 3.7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortpixel-adaptive-images/wordpress-shortpixel-adaptive-images-webp-avif-cdn-image-optimization-plugin-3-7-1-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortpixel-adaptive-images/wordpress-shortpixel-adaptive-images-webp-avif-cdn-image-optimization-plugin-3-7-1-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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