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ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization

by ShortPixel · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 15 Aug 2026, fixed in 3.11.6.

86/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security75
Support70
Reputation75

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 15 Aug 2026, fixed in 3.11.6. Update to version 3.11.6 or later.15 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-35 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master28 Nov 2018 to 28 Nov 2018, 1 commits
ShortPixel9 Dec 2018 to 29 Apr 2023, 72 commits
petredobrescu16 Mar 2020 to 20 Aug 2026, 115 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
13
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.6.40 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization
Q1 20240
Q2 20245
Q3 20241
Q4 20242
Q1 20251
Q2 20253
Q3 20253
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20263
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
15 Aug 2026ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.11.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Third-Party Plugin Option Modification via 'causer' Parameter4.3<= 3.11.53.11.60
29 Jun 2026ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization <= 3.11.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 3.11.33.11.40
25 Jun 2026ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization <= 3.11.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion5.3<= 3.11.43.11.50
1 Aug 2025ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization <= 3.10.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via API URL4.4<= 3.10.43.10.50
1 Apr 2025ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.10.0 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 3.10.03.10.10
10 May 2024ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.8.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery5.5<= 3.8.33.8.40
9 May 2024ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.8.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 3.8.33.8.40
2 Apr 2024ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.8.2 - Missing Authorization in activate_ai_handler and deactivate_ai_handler5.3<= 3.8.23.8.31
8 May 2023ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.7.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via shortpixel_ai_handle_page_action5.4< 3.7.23.7.21
2 Feb 2023ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.6.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 3.6.13.6.20
25 Apr 2022ShortPixel Adaptive Images <= 3.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update4.3<= 3.3.13.4.00

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20243.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20244.0
Q1 20254.3
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star135
4 star1
3 star4
2 star0
1 star5
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization
4 May 2026455
11 May 20268,248
18 May 20269,564
25 May 20261,882
1 Jun 20261,098
8 Jun 2026869
15 Jun 20266,797
22 Jun 20263,054
29 Jun 20261,831
6 Jul 20262,231
13 Jul 20261,374
20 Jul 2026902
27 Jul 20268,143
3 Aug 20262,757
10 Aug 20261,260
17 Aug 20261,502
24 Aug 20261,197
31 Aug 20261,138
7 Sep 20261,223
14 Sep 20261,189
21 Sep 20261,100
28 Sep 2026782
5 Oct 2026831
12 Oct 2026757
19 Oct 20261,094
26 Oct 2026806
2 Nov 2026110

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 70% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Modern Image FormatsScore 93 · 100,000+CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media ReplacementScore 93 · 40,000+Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP ConverterScore 93 · 10,000+Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIFScore 92 · 900,000+reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer pluginScore 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version3.11.6
AuthorShortPixel
Added9 Dec 2018
Last updated20 Aug 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.6.40
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression
TagsAVIF, webp, convert, lazy load, image optimization

Other plugins by this author: Enable Media Replace, ShortPixel Image Optimizer - Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF, reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin, Resize Image After Upload, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced, WP SVG Images, FastPixel Cache - Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN, ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator

Questions

Is ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization still maintained?

ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization was last updated on 20 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization safe?

ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 5 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?

The wordpress.org author is ShortPixel. Recent committers: petredobrescu, ShortPixel, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Modern Image Formats, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media Replacement, Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter, Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF, reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin.

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