CVE-2024-48044: WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin <= 5.6.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-11-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer shortpixel-image-optimiser allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ShortPixel Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 5.6.3.

Affected products

ShortPixel Image Optimizer: before 5.6.4 — fixed in 5.6.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ShortPixel Image Optimizer 5.6.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/shortpixel-image-optimiser/vulnerability/wordpress-shortpixel-image-optimizer-plugin-5-6-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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