EUVD-2026-39719
GHSA-v6hj-467c-2chv
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Network-accessible, unauthenticated, zero-interaction; I:L assigned because file deletion constitutes integrity loss, contradicting the provided I:N; A:L retained given apparent non-arbitrary scope constraint.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.11.4 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated path traversal file deletion affects ShortPixel Adaptive Images WordPress plugin versions 3.11.4 and earlier, allowing remote attackers without any credentials to delete files outside the plugin's intended directory scope. The CVSS vector (PR:N, AC:L, S:C) confirms no authentication is required and that the impact crosses component boundaries, potentially reaching WordPress core files or other hosted content. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | No authentication is required - the CVSS vector (PR:N, UI:N, AV:N, AC:L) confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L) scores 5.8 Medium, but the metric choices warrant scrutiny. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP GET or POST request to the WordPress site with a manipulated file path parameter containing traversal sequences (e.g., '../../../../wp-config.php') targeting the ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin endpoint responsible for file cleanup. The plugin processes the traversal path without adequate sanitization and deletes the referenced file from the server filesystem. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade ShortPixel Adaptive Images to version 3.11.5 or later. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-22 – Path Traversal
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