CVE-2025-8723

Cloudflare Image Resizing <= 1.5.6 - Missing Authentication to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via rest_pre_dispatch Hook

Description

The Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to missing authentication and insufficient sanitization within its hook_rest_pre_dispatch() method in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary PHP into the codebase, achieving remote code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.30%
Affected: mecanik Cloudflare Image Resizing – Optimize & Accelerate Your Images
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0f3b3c1a-1d45-4e2f-854a-171fe759257b?source=cve
https://wordpress.org/plugins/cf-image-resizing/#developers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3337593/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3341917/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8723?
CVE-2025-8723 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-8723?
To fix CVE-2025-8723, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-8723 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-8723 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-8723?
CVE-2025-8723 affects mecanik Cloudflare Image Resizing – Optimize & Accelerate Your Images.
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