CVE-2026-17086 json
ShortPixel Image Optimizer <= 6.5.5 - Authenticated (Author+) PHP Object Injection via Nested JSON Post Content
published last mo. modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-82653
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- shortpixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/89ef2ee1-2bec-459f-9a85-c260cbb129ca?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.4/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L402
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.4/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L425
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.4/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L429
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.4/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L446
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.4/class/Controller/Optimizer/OptimizeAiController.php#L598
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.4/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L259
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.1/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L402
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.1/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L425
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.1/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L429
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.1/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L446
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.1/class/Controller/Optimizer/OptimizeAiController.php#L598
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/shortpixel-image-optimiser/tags/6.5.1/build/shortpixel/replacer2/src/Replacer.php#L259
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?reponame=&old=3688579%40shortpixel-image-optimiser&new=3688579%40shortpixel-image-optimiser
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-17086
- NVD CVE-2026-17086
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