CVE-2025-27316 WordPress JPG, PNG Compression and Optimization Plugin <= 1.7.35 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
An attacker can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the WordPress image compression plugin, potentially modifying site settings or content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27316?
CVE-2025-27316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in hosting.io JPG, PNG Compression and Optimization, published on 24 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in hosting.io JPG, PNG Compression and Optimization wp-image-compression allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects JPG, PNG Compression and Optimization: from n/a through <= 1.7.35.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27316?
How do I fix CVE-2025-27316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-27316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h764-fh5p-vfc9.