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CVE-2026-42756

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

Published: May 27, 2026Updated: May 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
9.9CVSS
CRITICAL

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.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

QuickWebP &#8211; Compress / Optimize Images &amp; Convert WebP | SEO Friendly
Ludwig You

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/quickwebp/vulnerability/wordpress-quickwebp-compress-optimize-images-convert-webp-seo-friendly-plugin-3-2-7-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
patchstack.com

Timeline

Published
May 27, 2026
Last Updated
May 27, 2026

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