CVE-2026-42756 (GCVE-0-2026-42756)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-27 09:49 – Updated: 2026-05-27 10:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly plugin <= 3.2.7 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Ludwig You QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly quickwebp allows Path Traversal.This issue affects QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly: from n/a through <= 3.2.7.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-27 10:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig You | QuickWebP – Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.2.7
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-05-27 11:08
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