Medium severity4.9NVD Advisory· Published Feb 5, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2026-1246
CVE-2026-1246
Description
The ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via path traversal in the 'loadFile' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient path validation and sanitization in the 'loadLogFile' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as database credentials and authentication keys.
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Affected products
2- Range: <=6.4.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.4.1/class/Controller/AjaxController.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.4.1/class/Controller/AjaxController.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.4.1/class/Controller/BulkController.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03cb41d2-67c8-457f-8d85-7aede8e12d44nvd
News mentions
1- Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code – Update Now!Cyber Security News · Jun 17, 2026