CVE-2026-42756CWE-22

WordPress QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly plugin <= 3.2.7 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Critical · published May 27, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Ludwig You QuickWebP &#8211; Compress / Optimize Images &amp; Convert WebP | SEO Friendly quickwebp allows Path Traversal.This issue affects QuickWebP &#8211; Compress / Optimize Images &amp; Convert WebP | SEO Friendly: from n/a through <= 3.2.7.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00548 · 45.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-05-27T09:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 MAY 09:49Z
    WordPress QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly plugin <= 3.2.7 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
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