CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection, allowing authenticated attackers with author-level access to inject PHP objects through deserialization of untrusted input. While the vulnerability itself does not pose a direct threat, it can be exploited if a vulnerable plugin or theme containing a PHP Object Injection (POP) chain is also installed, potentially leading to severe consequences such as arbitrary file deletion, data retrieval, or code execution. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability, especially those with additional plugins or themes that may introduce a POP chain.
Original NVD Description
The ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.5 via deserialization of untrusted input . This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.