CVE-2024-48043 (GCVE-0-2024-48043)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-17 12:08 – Updated: 2026-05-12 22:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin <= 5.6.3 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer shortpixel-image-optimiser allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects ShortPixel Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 5.6.3.
Severity
7.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-17 14:09 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShortPixel | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.6.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| shortpixel | shortpixel_image_optimizer |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.6.3
(custom)
Unaffected: 5.6.4 cpe:2.3:a:shortpixel:shortpixel_image_optimizer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:28
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