Disgraced teen star Vanessa Hudgens is considering cashing in on her nude photo scandal - by posing provocatively for a men's magazine.

The High School Musical actress recently admitted posing for naked camera phone shots that she meant only for the eyes of boyfriend Zac Efron.

But the saucy snaps fell into a third party's hands - and the mystery voyeur quickly realised he had images worth a fortune.

The naked pictures have already appeared on select websites, forcing Hudgens, 18, to come clean and admit she's the girl that many fans thought was a look-alike.

In a statement released last week (ends07Sep07), the Hudgens said, "I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends."

But Hudgens has no plans to become a shrinking violet anytime soon - she's hoping to follow fellow teen star Hayden Panettiere by posing for sexy magazine shots.

Heroes star Panettiere recently celebrated her 18th birthday by posing for a sexy shoot in the British issue of men's magazine Fhm.

Hudgens says, "I think being a woman and being able to show a sexy side is empowering. Being able to show we are comfortable in our skin is a good thing. I totally would pose for a sexy magazine. But not Playboy."