WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2025-25163 Modified

Plugin A/B Image Optimizer: Filesystem traversal

Plugin A/B Image Optimizer is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Plugin A/B Image Optimizer
Plugin slug
plugin-a/b-image-optimizer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 07, 2025
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Feb 07, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Plugin A/B Image Optimizer to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Zach Swetz Plugin A/B Image Optimizer images-optimizer allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Plugin A/B Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 3.3.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources