CVE-2025-8723: Cloudflare Image Resizing <= 1.5.6 - Missing Authentication to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via rest_pre_dispatch Hook

Published Aug 19, 2025
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Updated

The Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to missing authentication and insufficient sanitization within its hookrestpredispatch() 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cloudflare Image Resizing<=1.5.6

Event History

Aug 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:26 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 28, 57690
Event
via FIRST·02:48 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8723?

CVE-2025-8723 is rated as critical due to potential remote code execution vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-8723?

To fix CVE-2025-8723, update the Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin to version 1.5.7 or later.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2025-8723?

CVE-2025-8723 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server.

4

Which versions of the Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin are affected by CVE-2025-8723?

CVE-2025-8723 affects all versions of the Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin up to and including 1.5.6.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2025-8723?

No, CVE-2025-8723 can be exploited without authentication.

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