CVE-2025-1169: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Image Compressor Tool 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-1169 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting image compressor tool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Image Compressor Tool 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /image-compressor/compressor.php. The manipulation of the argument image leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: rems

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-11 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rems image compressor tool DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy image-compressor-tool || rpm -q image-compressor-tool || image-compressor-tool --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison image-compressor-tool sudo apt install image-compressor-tool=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold image-compressor-tool

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list image-compressor-tool sudo dnf downgrade image-compressor-tool-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add image-compressor-tool

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1169?

image compressor tool: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1169 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1169 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1169 affect?

CVE-2025-1169 affects image compressor tool. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Image Compressor Tool 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /image-compressor/compressor.php. The manipulation of the argument image leads t

How urgent is CVE-2025-1169?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

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